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“Portrait of the Artist’s Mother”

Vincent Van Gogh

1888
Oil on Canvas

I wonder how Van Gogh’s mother felt about being painted so green? 😝

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06:48 PM - Mar 02, 2023
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Caeso_K
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At the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, they have an exhibit showing how the colors Van Gogh used changed and faded considerably over time.
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06:57 PM - Mar 02, 2023
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Paul Henning
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In response to Caeso_K.
Yes, the placard for this portrait does mention that the reds have likely faded. It is particularly striking in this painting and when viewed in person his mother looks very sickly and pale green.
07:01 PM - Mar 02, 2023
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Caeso_K
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In response to Paul Henning.
I appreciated the museum recreating what the paintings looked like with the original coloring.
07:11 PM - Mar 02, 2023
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