Oil Painting – Van Gogh

Oil painting is an ancient technique that can be traced back to the earliest civilizations. Ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece were the first to create brilliant art pieces created with mixtures from the earth’s natural resources. This technique has continuously been redeveloped over the centuries into present day oil painting. Oil painting is heralded as one of the most beautiful and respected art forms of all time.

One notable influence came from the talented European artist, Jan van Eyck. He is believed as the “Father” or original creator of oil painting because he improved the technique of painting by mixing linseed and nut oils with resins. This incredible development in oil painting altered the appearance of oil paintings.

Vincent Willem van Gogh(1853–1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter whose work had a far reaching influence on 20th century art for its vivid colors and emotional impact.

Van Gogh did not begin painting until his late twenties, and most of his best-known works were produced during his final two years. He produced more than 2,000 artworks, consisting of around 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings and sketches. Vincent painted many flowers to practise his skills as a painter. He wanted to try out certain colour combinations such as above where he painted these purple-blue irises against a yellow background.

Van Gogh was little known during his lifetime, however his work was a strong influence on the Modernist art that followed, and today many of his pieces—including his numerous self portraits, landscapes, portraits and sunflowers—are among the world’s most recognizable and expensive works of art. Need something calming to add that soothing, positive feel to your living room? What better way than with a lovely oil painting.

With cathaygems, we carry some reproduction of Van Gogh for the people who are interested in oil painting. If you are interested in getting any, please email us at support@cathaygems.com.

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