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...such as Van Gogh, Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec. In the second half of 1901, Picasso radically changed the direction of his art, heralding the beginning of his now famous Blue period....
...and galleries on Google Arts and Culture and highlights from its collection, including Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces such as Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Manet’s A Bar at...
Francesco Girolamo Maria Mazzola, il Parmigianino (1503-1540), Study for “The Entombment” , pen and brown ink, brown-grey wash, on laid paper, The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust). D.1978.PG.97 Parmigianino Round...
...beautiful place where I feel at home and rediscovering my sense of self. This piece was influenced by Vincent van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear. His portrayal of himself after...
...the train, with Vincent van Gogh’s selfportrait in mind. In the gallery, I returned to the Van Gogh again, sat down, looked and thought for a while. In the ensuing...
...can be both hope and creative block. The use of pastel and acrylic paint unconsciously interlaced on my canvas is an homage to Van Gogh’s style of work. Potentially a...
...create a haiku. Traditionally this has three lines. The first line has five syllables, the second line has seven syllables and the third line has five syllables. Vincent van Gogh...
Jemma, Wistful Gaze, Sense of Self Online Exhibition 2025 | The Courtauld. I was inspired by the composition and texture in Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait with a Bandaged Ear. This led...
...Catalyst Exhibition: Seurat and the Sea follows major Impressionist exhibitions at The Courtauld, such as Cézanne’s Card Players, Van Gogh. Self-Portraits and, most recently, the acclaimed The Griffin Catalyst Exhibition:...
The Courtauld’s world-famous collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces are located in the Gallery’s LVMH Great Room. Highlights on display include Manet’s A Bar at the Folies-Bergère (1882), Van Gogh’s...
...Gogh in Arles. Gauguin describes the incident in which Van Gogh severed his own ear after a violent quarrel with his fellow artist, a passage that was long regarded as...
...style through the recurring motif of the sea. It follows major Impressionist exhibitions at The Courtauld, such as Cézanne’s Card Players, The Morgan Stanley Exhibition: Van Gogh. Self-Portraits and, most...
