![]() You can view Potato Eaters at the Amsterdam Van Gogh Museum. Today, this painting is considered by the art world to be one of Van Gogh’s most regarded masterpieces. However, the Salon rejected it and the painting was not successful in Van Gogh’s lifetime. Van Gogh meticulously planned this painting and hoped to exhibit it at the Paris Salon. His aim was to portray a village peasant family in their natural setting, having a meal, rather than posing for the painting. Van Gogh completed The Potato Eaters in Nuenen in 1885, during his early years as an artist. I want them to say ‘he feels deeply, he feels tenderly” Vincent Van Gogh Quote The 10 Most Famous Van Gogh Paintings The Potato Eaters 1885 The raw beauty and emotion portrayed by Van Gogh’s artworks became universally celebrated & loved. Sadly, neither of them witnessed the incredible success of Van Gogh’s artworks. Vincent Van Gogh’s beautiful artworks gained recognition in the art world after both Vincent and Theo died. Theo even paid Vincent a wage so that he would not need to work and could continue to make art. Vincent’s brother, an art dealer, continued to encourage Vincent to paint. However, there was one person who believed in Vincent’s artistic abilities, his brother Theo. They even told him that he could not paint and to find another vocation! The art world did not understand his emotive use of bold colors and brisk application of impasto paint. “I see drawings and pictures in the poorest of huts and the dirtiest of corners” Vincent Van Gogh Quote People wanted to purchase scenes of beauty and joy and not the hardships of the poor. He saw beauty, where others saw ugliness. Throughout Van Gogh’s artistic career, Van Gogh wanted to portray the lives of the poor and ordinary people. Where Others Saw Ugliness, Van Gogh Saw Beauty He sold only one painting & art critcs claimed that his artworks were ‘rubbish’ and that he should consider another vocation! He died penniless. ![]() Van Gogh felt a failure throughout his entire life. The most famous Van Gogh paintings are today worth tens of millions of dollars. His paintings are loved for their raw honesty, bold colors and beauty. Today we celebrate Vincent Van Gogh as one of the greatest post-impressionists of all time. Home » Artists » Post-impressionists » Ten of the Most Famous Van Gogh Paintings The Art World Thought Van Gogh’s Artworks “Rubbish” During His Lifetime
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