The Yellow House, Vincent Van Gogh

    I have never made a list of my favorite Van Gogh paintings, but this is certainly one of them. 
  The Yellow House is an oil painting by Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890).  It measures 28" x 91" and is located at Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam.  It was painted in September, 1888.
  The composition is pretty straightforward.  The painting is divided almost in half, sky to land with the house sitting in the exact middle, on a corner of the street.
The colors are typical Van Gogh, yellow/orange and blue, a complementary color harmony. 
   The scene is alive with people at the outdoor cafe and walking the streets.  In 2018 I was able to be one of those people on this street in Arles, France.  Sadly, the house no longer exists as it was destroyed in a bombing raid during WWII, but a plaque is there designating the spot for history.  To the left of the image, behind the street lamp, is a small park and there is still a restaurant to the left of the house, under that canopy. 
  Van Gogh's brother, Theo, died shortly after Vincent so all of Vincent's paintings were left to Theo's wife Johanna Van Gogh-Bonger.   Happily for history, she loved his paintings and spent the next few years arranging exhibits.   It was perfect timing for new "modern" works and photography were gaining acceptance.  The Yellow House was first exhibited in Berlin in 1910, and the name, Vincent Van Gogh became famous, and the family was able to reap the rewards of Johanna's efforts. 
   Make Art a part of your day, it's a beautiful thing to do.   

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