How can an “ugly” painting be a masterpiece?
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SOURCES
Van Gogh’s Letters — READ THEM ALL!!!!
http://vangoghletters.org/vg/letters.html
Charles A. Riley, “Color Codes: Modern Theories of Color in Philosophy, Painting and Architecture”
https://books.google.com/books?id=EBmZrXKmARQC&pg=PA93&dq=van+gogh+colors&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwilkY6-0N_gAhVL9YMKHakLBoo4ChDoAQgzMAI#v=onepage&q&f=false
Maureen Ryan, “The Role of Van Gogh’s Suggestive Color In His Decoration Canvases For The Yellow House”
(Search for it on Google, it’s a pdf, no link)
Martin Gayford, “The Yellow House: Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Nine Turbulent Weeks in Provence”
https://books.google.com/books?id=8QVAevUM7oIC&pg=PA19&dq=van+gogh+night+cafe&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj5jJfB29_gAhWJxYMKHRCyAgs4HhDoAQhVMAg#v=onepage&q=van%20gogh%20night%20cafe&f=false
Van Gogh paintings in Arles: colours and brushstrokes
https://www.fondation-vincentvangogh-arles.org/en/documentation-2/vincent-van-gogh/les-tableaux-de-van-gogh-a-arles-couleurs-et-coups-de-brosse/
Van Gogh’s Use of Colors
Samantha Clark, “Van Gogh’s Use of Colors”
Joshua C. Taylor, “Nineteenth-Century Theories of Art”
https://books.google.com/books?id=Xn9XVqnqibcC&pg=PA467&lpg=PA467&dq=charles+blanc+color&source=bl&ots=FA2ek8OcJ8&sig=ACfU3U1k8sRqop6yVWYnFUyQuRCG2ziLIw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiGuo2djuTgAhVHpIMKHTJODDk4ChDoATAHegQIAhAB#v=onepage&q=charles%20blanc%20color&f=false
Ogden Nicholas Rood, “Modern Chromatics”
https://books.google.com/books/about/Students_Text_book_of_Color.html?id=Z3RBAQAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button#v=onepage&q&f=false
MUSIC
“Townie Loop” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Lightless Dawn” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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“Clean Soul” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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Blue Wednesday, “Middle School”
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Go mad ??
You didn't mention that Cafe Terrace At Night, was his version of "The Last Supper".
Thanks love the info. I was in Arles 3 weeks ago and saw most of the plaques.
Having seen this painting at Yale University Art Museum, print and video reproduction does no justice to this masterpiece. In person it’s arresting, sullen and captivating. It evokes raw emotion, and demands attention.
These are my favorite videos of yours
I appreciate your work a lot… I noticed you did not mention anything about the window on the right… Now I dnt have a trained eye for art but I feel as though the window provides a freedom from the sulphur yellowness into the darkness… something that resonates with the depression you stated at the beginning of the video… I'd really love to hear your opinion… thank you 🙂
van gogh sucked
fuck!!! what about gucci's green and red ?
how the bar looks like after last call
This made me uneasy
anyone know the painting at 1:18? Would love a print of that 🙂
Will you please talk about Hogarth's 'A Rake's Progress'.
Skippable ad or I WON'T BUY IT!
Ive been hooked on the Blue Wednesday song for like a month.
It's 2 am and i have no idea what you are talkin about
Awesome!
You're one of my best narrators and storyteller. You make anything sound cool. Always look forward to watching your vids. Keep it up!!!
This video is itself a work of art (so are your others).
ok but this was beautifully edited
“Ugly”
That is increadable!
0:37 NO JOKE I HAVE BEEN THERE. I went to his home town and I ate there!
This vid's aspect ratio is atrocious
It’s pronounced Van Goth not Go (jus sayin)
Sorry, but art is not pretty, therefore it is.
I love the information and the editing!
I saw this painting about 20 yrs ago at Yale ….it was located right next to an elevator…I could not believe it….is it still there?
Who is vintcent van go?!
it always fascinated me when my dad took me to the yale gallery as a child
I'm Baby
I LOVE IT !!!!! the greatest painter EVER !!!!!! GENIUS !!!!!
"Ugliest masterpiece" is what I call my art everytime
You deserve the views of all the world
I mean… I liked it…
Never recognized the Night Cafe has no shadows! (Except the pool table’s.) G-d, no wonder it feels like you’re burning alive. That yellow is so *sticky*.
When A Pen can be a masterpiece
oxymoron
A Master Painter! Thank you for so interesting video!
Thank you for helping me with my Analysis! The letters definitely helped me as well.