Sorrow Nude Painting by Van Gogh 1. Select Type:Canvas Print

Sorrow Nude Painting by Van Gogh 1. Select Type:Canvas PrintVincent van Gogh created the drawing Sorrow in 1882. The painting, which Van Gogh completed two years after deciding to pursue his artistic career, features Clasina Maria Hoornik, better known by her stage as Sien, a 32 year old pregnant ladywidely regarded as a masterpiece of drafting, Sorrow. According to legend, Van Gogh ran upon Sien Hoornik and her five year old daughter Maria Wilhelmina in The Hague's streets in January 1882. Between 1882 and

The brushstrokes lack intricate detail but the overall effect is of a busy waterside as the sun rises on the horizon

The mainly browns and yellows have a mellowing effect on the entire canvas

was finished in June 1890

which he hoped would welcome and dazzle Gauguin again about eight months later

Red Tree Abstract

The contrast between the embankment

define the clear avenue walk with its hints of purple shading that echo the sky seen through trees

and the detail shows the emotive qualities in the faces

created in Paris in 1887

The eye-catching design is printed on one side

5 cm oil painting on canvas

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