JULES ANTOINE (1863-1948) ATTR. – Vincent Van Gogh in conversation with friends, Paris, 96 rue Blanche, December 1887 Melanotype, direct positive and reversed image on blackboard (carton photographique), 86×112 mm, “Gautier Martin” stamp, recto. Vincent Van Gogh in conversation with Paul Gauguin, Emile Bernard, Félix Jobbé-Duval. André Antoine is standing between them.
Today Vincent Van Gogh's painting are so prolifically reproduced that he heavily falls into the happiest of kitch categories. I say happily because yes I do love my Van Gogh mug and no I don't feel like it lessens his works. Beyond just being on my mug, Van Gogh has also been making headlines with the possible above photo of him, a new Art Institute of Chicago exhibition, and an animated film made entirely of oil paintings.The Art Institute of Chicago is a really great place. If you ever find yourself wondering around the Windy City, skip the American Doll store and stroll on over. For this new exhibition they have recreated Van Gogh's Room, brought all three of his bedroom paintings together in one locale, and done some really great restoration work.
One of the interesting things that the Art Institute discovered is that Van Gogh's rooms were not originally painted blue. Below is the full story from Sci Friday's March 4th show. The images below the story are the images they reference throughout the segment.
Left = currant painting Right = digital restoration
Blue Paint Fragment Backside Purple Paint Fragment
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