The Dutch post-impressionist Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is today almost the most famous artist in the history of painting. His image and work are regularly quoted in popular culture, and exhibitions to this day gather full halls of admirers of his talent.
The artist’s biography has been repeatedly rewritten, and is also accompanied by speculation and legends, which are often refuted or questioned by researchers. The sources of false rumors often turned out to be gallery owners and art dealers who sought to fuel interest in the artist’s paintings by substituting and exaggerating biographical facts.
For example, contrary to the legend of the only painting sold during his lifetime, to date, documented at least 14 successful transactions related to the work of the master. Naturally, the artist actually sold many more paintings, not to mention the fact that for some time Van Gogh himself was a professional dealer of paintings.
We’ve collected the titles of several works that are quite rarely shown to the general public, including early Van Gogh paintings in which the handwriting of the future master is easily discernible:
- Vincent van Gogh, Roofs. A View from the Studio”, 1882
- Vincent van Gogh, A Trimmed Willow Tree, 1882.
- Vincent van Gogh, A Meadow in the Mountains of Le Mas de Saint-Paul, 1889
- Vincent van Gogh, A View of the Roofs of Paris, 1886.
- Vincent van Gogh, The Garden of Dobigny, 1890.
- Vincent van Gogh, Still Life with a Bible, 1885
- Vincent van Gogh, Landscape under a Stormy Sky, 1888
- Vincent van Gogh, “Girl in White in the Woods,” 1882.
- Vincent van Gogh, “Exterior of a Restaurant on Agnère,” 1887.