Van Gogh Print Portfolio

Description

This print portfolio includes 24 frameable prints by acclaimed artist Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890). Van Gogh was the eldest son of a Dutch Reformed minister and a bookseller’s daughter, pursued various vocations, including that of an art dealer and clergyman, before deciding to become an artist at the age of 27. Over the course of his decade-long career (1880–90), Vincent van Gogh produced nearly 900 paintings and more than 1,100 works on paper. In 1890, he modestly assessed his artistic legacy as “of very secondary importance.” Included in this collection of prints are reproductions of Van Gogh’s Olive Trees, The Starry Night, First Steps, After Millet and Café Terrace on the Place du Forum, Arles.

24 frameable images. 11'' x 14'' each print.

Art History

Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890) has long been hailed as among the greatest artists of the modern era. He is better known for his vibrant paintings; but behind Van Gogh’s bold use of color is an equally inspired sense of line, perspective, and structure. Largely self-taught, Van Gogh gained his footing as an artist by copying prints and studying nineteenth-century drawing manuals and lesson books, such as Charles Bargue's Exercises au fusain et cours de dessin. His artistic legacy is not only preserved in his paintings and drawings but also in his voluminous correspondence, primarily with his brother, Theo. These letters lay bare his working methods and artistic intentions and serve as a reminder of his brother's pivotal role as a mainstay of support throughout his brief career.