A Short Intro

This is a great book about the nine weeks Van Gogh and Gauguin were housemates. It's when both did some of their most beautiful work, and when Vincent cut of his ear. The only problem with the book is that the images are either in greyscale, or only described in the text (maybe the author couldn't secure the rights). This blog contains all the paintings featured and referenced in Gayford's book.

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Page 301

About a year after leaving Arles, Gauguin painted what Vincent had always hoped to paint - a Gethsemane scene. (Curiously, it was with a Vincent-like redheaded Christ.) "Vincent denounced Gauguin's painting, in which e felt nothing was 'really observed.'"

Page 301

While institutionalized at St. Remy, Vincent painted what may be his most famous painting. But he saw it as a failure. He wrote "once again I allowed myself to be led astray into reaching for stars that are too big - another failure - and I have had my fill of that."

Page 300

After leaving Arles, Vincent had another fit. This time while painting this quarry entrance near St. Remy.

Page 294

Van Gogh's first self-portrait after his crisis.

Page 293

This is Dr. Rey, who oversaw Vincent after Van Gogh cut off his ear. Coincidence or creepy that Van Gogh painted the doctor's ear blood red?

Page 291

After leaving Van Gogh and Arles for Paris, Gauguin created this self-portrait as a jug. Noticeably absent are the ears.