Winter Vacation–Vincent Van Gogh III

Vincent’s earlier works are very simple. However, his works evolved with his life and experience. The paintings became more and more colorful. I think it reflects his subconscious, because Vincent needed a space to release his stress. Painting was his only choice. Vincent painted approximately 40 pieces of self-portraits. The major reason was that he could not afford the fee to hire models. Painting self-portrait could save the money. Oil painting consumes a lot of materials. All of his economic resource came from his brother. His young brother never gave up his brother. Some people even built the sculpture to commemorate their fraternity. He painted a lot of sun flowers. Perhaps it is a kind of self-healing. Nevertheless, close to the end of Vincent’s life, he used the somber and dark blue color instead of blond and shine yellow color. It apparently showed that Vincent’s mind lost the sun. There is still one interesting thing. After Vincent passed away, soon, his young brother, Theo, died because of the syphilis. Maybe he tried to conform his sorrow by sex.

For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes medream.

In life it is the same as in drawing – one must sometimes act quickly and decisively,attack a thing with energy, trace the outlines as quickly as lightning.

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.

Painting is a faith, and it imposes the duty to disregard public opinion.

One may have a blazing hearth in one’s soul and yet no one ever come to sit by it.Passersby see only a wisp of smoke from the chimney and continue on the way.

I dream of painting and then I paint my dream.