Description: La Chambre de Van Gogh à Arles (1889) by Vincent Van Gogh, Dutch (1853 - 1890) Highlights Professionally framed in gold gilded/painted wood Includes hanging hardware and is ready to hang Details Image Size: 5 3/4 x 7 inches Paper Size: Unknown Frame Size: 11 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 1 inches Medium: Paper Provenance: Detroit, MI Auction Comments La Chambre de Van Gogh à Arles (Van Gogh's Bedroom in Arles) (Third Version) is a print based on an 1889 oil painting by the Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh. The painting depicts van Gogh's bedroom at 2, Place Lamartine in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France, known as the Yellow House. The door to the right opened on to the upper floor and the staircase; the door to the left was that of the guest room he held prepared for Gauguin; the window in the front wall looked on to Place Lamartine and its public gardens. This room was not rectangular but trapezoid with an obtuse angle in the left hand corner of the front wall and an acute angle at the right. On the theme of his bedroom, Van Gogh created three almost identical paintings. The first, kept at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, was executed in October 1888 and damaged during a flood that occurred during the painter's hospitalization in Arles. About a year later, van Gogh undertook to make two copies: one, of the same dimensions, is today kept at the Art Institute of Chicago; the other, that of the Musée d'Orsay, made for his family in Holland, is smaller. In a letter to his brother Theo, Vincent explained what had provoked him to paint such a picture: he wanted to express the tranquility, and bring out the simplicity of his bedroom using the symbolism of colours. Thus, he described: "the pale, lilac walls, the uneven, faded red of the floor, the chrome-yellow chairs and bed, the pillows and sheet in very pale lime green, the blood-red blanket, the orange-coloured wash stand, the blue wash basin, and the green window", stating "I wanted to express absolute repose with these different colours".Through these various colours, Van Gogh is referring to Japan, to its crêpe paper and its prints. He explained: "The Japanese lived in very simple interiors, and what great artists have lived in that country" And although, in the eyes of the Japanese, a bedroom decorated with paintings and furniture would not really seem very simple, for Vincent it was "an empty bedroom with a wooden bed and two chairs". All the same he does achieve a certain sparseness through his composition made up almost entirely of straight lines, and through a rigorous combination of coloured surfaces, which compensate for the instability of the perspective. Condition (Please see grading guide below) (I) Overall: Very Good (II) Content: Excellent (III) Frame: Very Good (Some minor scuffs, dings and dents; Dust cover intact; hanging hardware attached) Artist Bio Vincent Willem van Gogh (Dutch) (30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. In just over a decade, he created approximately 2100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, most of them in the last two years of his life. His oeuvre includes landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and self-portraits, most of which are characterized by bold colors and dramatic brushwork that contributed to the rise of expressionism in modern art. Van Gogh's work was beginning to gain critical attention before he died from a self-inflicted gunshot at age 37. During his lifetime, only one of van Gogh's paintings, The Red Vineyard, was sold.After his death, van Gogh's art and life story captured public imagination as an emblem of misunderstood genius, due in large part to the efforts of his widowed sister-in-law Johanna van Gogh-Bonger. His bold use of color, expressive line and thick application of paint inspired avant-garde artistic groups like the Fauves and German Expressionists in the early 20th century. Van Gogh's work gained widespread critical and commercial success in the following decades, and he has become a lasting icon of the romantic ideal of the tortured artist. Today, van Gogh's works are among the world's most expensive paintings ever sold. His legacy is honored and celebrated by the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, which holds the world's largest collection of his paintings and drawings. References https://www.musee-orsay.fr/en/artworks/la-chambre-de-van-gogh-arles-746 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedroom_in_Arles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_van_Gogh Grading Guide Notes: The condition grade is a subjective rating based on the observed objective physical features of the item to the naked eye The condition grade does not factor in the perceived beauty or aesthetic impact of the content itself Please view all of the item pictures and video to make your own informed condition decision before purchasing Scale: Excellent: No damage or issues barely perceptible from close viewing distance and bright lighting conditions Very Good: Issues visible from close viewing distance and normal lighting conditions Good: Issues visible from normal viewing distance and lighting conditions but do NOT significantly detract from the overall look of the work Fair: Issues that are immediately apparent from normal viewing distance and lighting conditions AND significantly detract from the overall look of the work Poor: Severe condition issues that require repair and some may be beyond repair Buyer Notes Grinding 4 Good does our best to accurately describe the items we offerItems are offered AS IS/AS DESCRIBED to the best of our knowledge, research and abilityThe buyer is expected to view the photos, video and descriptions carefully and ask questions before they purchaseIf you have an issue or question, please contact us via eBay's systemAfter you have received your item, if you are happy with our service and your new purchase please consider leaving us buyers feedback. 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Price: 75 USD
Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2024-11-12T11:00:01.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Image Orientation: Portrait
Size: Small
Period: Art Nouveau (1880-1920)
Title: La Chambre de Van Gogh à Arles
Material: Paper
Item Length: 9 in
Original/Licensed Reprint: Licensed Reprint
Framing: Framed
Region of Origin: New York, USA
Subject: Famous Paintings/Painters, France, Bedroom, Van Gogh, Arles
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1889
Item Height: 11 in
Theme: Art, Cities & Towns, Domestic & Family Life
Style: Post-Impressionism
Production Technique: Lithography
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Culture: Arles, France
Item Width: 1 in
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899