Vincent Van Gogh Bedroom In Arles 1888

Slaapkamer te arles is the title given to each of three similar paintings by 19th century dutch post impressionist painter vincent van gogh.

Vincent van gogh bedroom in arles 1888.

Located at van gogh museum. Bedroom in arles by vincent van gogh was a well known series of paintings produced by the artist in the french town of arles where he spent much of his later years there were three works within this series and they were spread across the prolific period of 1888 1889 when the painter came up with many of his best paintings. Find a print of this oil on canvas painting. The meaning behind vincent van gogh s bedroom in arles not long after moving into the yellow house van gogh wrote a letter to theo his brother talking about the painting.

Vincent van gogh bedroom in arles 1888 first version key facts here are some of the key facts about the painting. Van gogh s own title for this composition was simply the bedroom french. Van gogh conceived the first bedroom in october 1888 a month after he moved into his yellow house in arles france. He discussed the fact that the surroundings of his room were very simple and the importance of color in conveying his emotions and thoughts on the room.

To van gogh this picture was an expression of perfect rest or sleep in general. It depicts van gogh s bedroom at 2 place lamartine in arles bouches du rhône france which is known as the yellow house. Bedroom in arles french. La chambre à coucher there are three authentic versions described in his letters easily distinguishable from one another.

In the winter of 1888 van gogh traveled to a town in the south of france called arles. The perspective vision of the walls and bed is as exciting. Vincent s bedroom in arles vincent van gogh. Vincent s bedroom in arles was created in 1888 by vincent van gogh in post impressionism style.

This moment marked the first time the artist had a home of his own and he had immediately and enthusiastically set about decorating painting a suite of canvases to fill the walls. He had plans for the yellow house to become an artist s colony where artists could stay. The bedroom currently on view vincent van gogh 1853 1890 arles october 1888 oil on canvas 72 4 cm x 91 3 cm. The bright cheerful little room has become a field of rapid convergences sharp angles and contrasts of high color.