A closer look at Van Gogh's colourful brushstrokes 🎨 This self-portrait is one of Van Gogh’s boldest Impressionist experiments during his time in Paris. He painted it entirely in short brushstrokes. What’s even more significant is his use of complementary colours. These pairs of colours enhance each other's effect, which is why Van Gogh loved to use them. Think of red next to green, blue next to orange or yellow next to purple. In this self-portrait, Van Gogh used red and green in his face, whi

4.6K views · 519 reactions | Strokes of genius  Vincent van Gogh...

63K views · 3.2K reactions | 'People say – and I’m quite willing to believe it – that it’s difficult to know oneself – but it’s not easy to paint oneself either’, wrote Vincent to his brother Theo in 1889. Are you up for the challenge? In this tutorial, learn how to paint a self-portrait like Vincent. Don’t forget to share your creation with us! | Van Gogh Museum | Facebook

637K views · 10K reactions | The best way to enjoy Van Gogh's painting "The Starry Night" 1.- Look at the spiral for 20 seconds without looking away. 2.- Look at the painting fixedly. THAT'S AMAZING. | Make art not war | Facebook