Friday, 7 June 2013

Red & Black Week: Van Gogh for gothic taste


It is the grand finale of Red & Black Week, so without further ado the last artist to complite my set of five is Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890). Now he too is having an anniversary exhibition, because it is 160 years of his birth!

My absolute favourite is Skull with Burning Cigarette (1885/86). I used to have a poster of this painting, but alas no more. Must visit Van Gogh Museum to acquire a new copy! :)

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 To bring something red to accompany that lovely skeleton, the other one I'd like to introduce to you is Stuffed Kalog (1886). This painting certanly is something a goth would hang on his or her wall.

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Thank you for reading and tomorrow our lovely hostess is going to make a recap of her Red & Black Week, so remember to check her blog and other participants too by clicking the Red & Black icon in the beginning!
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6 comments:

  1. VictorianKitty (Sophistique Noir)8 June 2013 at 03:31

    These are definitely the Van Gogh paintings they do NOT show in art history courses! ;) If I was an art history professor, I sure would. I hope Professor Z is reading this post... ;D

    Thank you so much for participating in this event and for bringing a unique perspective through art! No one has ever dedicated five days to art for Red & Black Week - I truly enjoyed your posts.

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    1. Jade8 June 2013 at 09:53

      Thank you for the compliments. :) I enjoyed this blogging event, just like I enjoyed it last year!

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  2. Insomniac's Attic8 June 2013 at 05:08

    I had no idea that Skull w/ Cigarette was a Van Gogh - that's awesome! :D

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    1. Jade8 June 2013 at 09:51

      It is delightful, isn't it! :D There is some macabre humor in it, which I adore.

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  3. App'y8 June 2013 at 15:44

    Love that Bat

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    1. Jade11 June 2013 at 00:54

      Me too. Van Gogh was a great artist, though I am not that big a fan of his suflowers. :)

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