1. Van Gogh Landscapes
Olive Trees with the Alpilles in the Background, 1889
Self-Portrait, 1887

2. Who Was Van Gogh? A Dutch Painter
A poor artist who was born in the Netherlands and later lived in France from 1853 to 1891.
He tried many different jobs before becoming a artist: Art dealer, minister, and bookkeeper.
He never sold a painting in his life, but is now one of the most famous painters in the world. And his art work sells for up to as much as $82.5 million.

4. Post Impressionism
Van Gogh was influenced by Paul Gauguin. Gauguin was a leader of Post Impressionism.
Intense Colors
Thick Paint Application
Visible Brushstrokes
Pollard Willows With Setting Sun, 1888

5. What is the main idea of this painting?
The Little Stream, 1890

6. What is the setting of this painting?
Thatched Cottages at Cordeville,1890

7. How do you feel when you look at these two paintings?
Starry Night Over Rhone, 1888
Starry Night, 1889
Grammar Connection: When we describe artwork we are using adjectives.

8. Space Foreground: objects in front (largest)
Middle Ground: objects in the middle
Background: objects in the back (smallest)
Houses in Auvers, 1890

9. WARM COOL Color Scheme Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Violet

10. Warm or Cool
Starry Night, 1889
Pollard Willows With Setting Sun, 1888

11. Wheat Field with Cypresses, 1889

12. References http://www.vangoghgallery.com/ www.google.com