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arts2 years ago•10 min saved

The Comforting Presence of Trees in Van Gogh's Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition titled "Van Gogh's Cypresses," featuring 24 paintings, 15 drawings, and four illustrated letters by Vincent van Gogh. The exhibition focuses on the cypress tree, which the artist saw as a symbol of emotional connection and nurturance rather than mourning and death. The exhibition also includes "Starry Night," which features a pair of cypresses that have long gone unnoticed. The exhibition runs from May 22 to August 27, 2023.

via The New York Times|

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art2 years ago•3 min saved

Did the Eiffel Tower Inspire Van Gogh's Starry Night? Expert Thinks So.

Art historian Prof James Hall suggests that the Eiffel Tower may have inspired Vincent van Gogh's fascination with cypress trees, which he painted in The Starry Night. Hall argues that Van Gogh began the series shortly after the Paris monument was unveiled as the star attraction of the International Exposition in 1889. He believes that the pyrotechnics, electric light, and explosions of the opening ceremony are repeated in the "pyrotechnical music of the stars, sky and clouds" of Van Gogh's painting.

via The Guardian|

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