The Genius of Van Gogh: 1.5-Hour Faculty-Led Lesson for Traveling Students in Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Trip Type: Cultural Tours
Duration: 90 minutes
Vincent van Gogh (1853-90) is recognized as one of the most important and influential artists of all time. This lesson, held inside the Van Gogh Museum, takes advantage of the collection to illustrate the ways in which van Gogh revolutionized the way that art is viewed and understood, and demonstrate the origins of modern art. Making connections across visual culture, history and society, the lesson allows students to reflect on the socio-political transformation of European societies at the turn of the 19th century and industrialization.
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Vincent van Gogh (1853-90) is recognized as one of the most important and influential artists of all time. This lesson, held inside the Van Gogh Museum, takes advantage of the collection to illustrate the ways in which van Gogh revolutionized the way that art is viewed and understood, and demonstrate the origins of modern art. Making connections across visual culture, history and society, the lesson allows students to reflect on the socio-political transformation of European societies at the turn of the 19th century and industrialization.Vincent van Gogh (1853-90) is recognized as one of the most important artists of all time. With an exceptional artistic trajectory that lasted less than a decade, van Gogh experimented with different styles in order to develop his own striking visual language, and has influenced almost every art movement ever since. But why?
This 1.5-hour lesson, held completely inside the van Gogh Museum, takes advantage of the collection in order to illustrate the ways in which van Gogh revolutionized the way that art is viewed and understood, and demonstrate the origins of modern art. In particular, it explores the artist’s turbulent personal and professional life, and traces his artistic exchanges with other artists such as Monet, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Gauguin.
Taught by a local university professor who specializes in the art of Vincent van Gogh, the lesson closely examines works from different periods, and explores issues of visual representation in terms of both theme and technique. Particular emphasis is given to brushwork, color and movement. From a wider perspective, this lesson makes connections across visual culture, history and society, and reflects on the socio-political transformation of European societies at the turn of the 19th century and industrialization.
This 1.5-hour lesson, held completely inside the van Gogh Museum, takes advantage of the collection in order to illustrate the ways in which van Gogh revolutionized the way that art is viewed and understood, and demonstrate the origins of modern art. In particular, it explores the artist’s turbulent personal and professional life, and traces his artistic exchanges with other artists such as Monet, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Gauguin.
Taught by a local university professor who specializes in the art of Vincent van Gogh, the lesson closely examines works from different periods, and explores issues of visual representation in terms of both theme and technique. Particular emphasis is given to brushwork, color and movement. From a wider perspective, this lesson makes connections across visual culture, history and society, and reflects on the socio-political transformation of European societies at the turn of the 19th century and industrialization.
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