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Vincent by the Sea
| Van Gogh discovered a love of painting by the
seaside. The added benefit to him was the additional lighting provided
something that the artist craved.
Van Gogh was far more interested in the lives of fishermen and those involved
in the trade than the tourists that flocked to beaches to rest and relax. |
Title: Seascape at Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, 1888
Artist: Vincent van Gogh (Dutch 1853-1890)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 51 x 64 cm
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
Image Courtesy: The Van Gogh Museum
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![Group of people on the beach with fishing boat arriving
Sketch in letter 265[231],17 September 1882 by Vincent van Gogh](sketch.jpg)
Title: Group of people on the beach with fishing boat arriving ,
Sketch in letter 265[231],17 September 1882
Artist: Vincent van Gogh (Dutch 1853-1890)
Medium: Letter from Vincent van Gogh to his brother Theo
Permanent Collection Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
Image Courtesy: The Van Gogh Museum
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Vincent van Gogh occasionally included sketches in his
letters.
"Now that I have seen the sea here, I am absolutely convinced of the
importance of staying in the Midi [...] I am convinced that I shall set my
individuality free simply by staying on here." in a letter to his brother
Theo, June 5, 1888 [623/500].
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To accompany the exhibition Manet:
Impressions of the Sea, the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, has prepared an exhibition of the maritime
themed works of the tortured artist. Both exhibits conclude on September 26, 2004.
One of the most fascinating aspects of this collection is the inclusion of
some of Vincent van Gogh's private collection of prints and illustration that
were a source of inspiration to the painter.
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Van Gogh lived in The Hague from 1881-1883.
During this time he visited the seaside village of Scheveningen and sketched his impressions of the Dutch town.
The fishing village intrigued the artist, and he focused on the
day-to-day lives of the inhabitants. A concern to the artist was the
'lonely hearts of the sailors' perhaps something he emphasized with given
his own angst. |
![Fishing boats on the beach, roofs, bleaching ground at Scheveningen
<br>Sketch in letter 252[220], 26 July 1882 by Vincent van Gogh](boatsketch.jpg)
Title: Fishing boats on the beach, roofs, bleaching ground at Scheveningen
Sketch in letter 252[220], 26 July 1882
Artist: Vincent van Gogh (Dutch 1853-1890)
Medium: Letter from Vincent van Gogh to his brother Theo
Permanent Collection: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
Image Courtesy: The Van Gogh Museum
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Title: Beach, sea and fishing boats, 1888
Artist: Vincent van Gogh (Dutch 1853-1890)
Medium: Mixed media on paper
Dimensions 30.5 x 47.5 cm
Permanent Collection: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
Image Courtesy: The Van Gogh Museum
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Édouard Manet and Vincent van Gogh maritime art hang side by
side at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
Each artist had tremendous influence on their peers and future creative
talent. This is a rare opportunity to study each man's interpretation of
water themed works.
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