The Carafe
About this design:
Vincent van Gogh
(1853 - 1890)
Carafe and Dish with Citrus Fruit
February-March 1887
oil on canvas, 46.3 cm x 38.4 cm
(Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
vangoghmuseum.nl
Painting a glass object is difficult. Van Gogh made the challenge even greater, choosing an elaborate carafe and decorative wallpaper. This made it necessary for him to render the colourful reflections in the glass.
The tabletop underneath the dish of lemons is tilted upward. This is not a mistake, but a choice. Van Gogh was trying out a perspective technique he had learned from Japanese woodcuts. Their strong diagonals fascinated him. Vincent signed and dated this still life. He did that only when he was satisfied with his work.
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About this design:
Vincent van Gogh
(1853 - 1890)
Carafe and Dish with Citrus Fruit
February-March 1887
oil on canvas, 46.3 cm x 38.4 cm
(Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
vangoghmuseum.nl
Painting a glass object is difficult. Van Gogh made the challenge even greater, choosing an elaborate carafe and decorative wallpaper. This made it necessary for him to render the colourful reflections in the glass.
The tabletop underneath the dish of lemons is tilted upward. This is not a mistake, but a choice. Van Gogh was trying out a perspective technique he had learned from Japanese woodcuts. Their strong diagonals fascinated him. Vincent signed and dated this still life. He did that only when he was satisfied with his work.