The Potato Peeler Analysis - 1131 Words

The Potato Peeler (Fig. 1) (reverse: Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat) (Fig. 2) by Vincent van Gogh (1885) is one of many paintings that lack highly saturated hues and colors by van Gogh. Many have a misconception that his darker and less saturated paintings come from a short time in his life when he experimented with dark colors; the reality is that his more saturated paintings were not developed until the last four years of his life and his less saturated pieces come from a longer period in his life. Given how different the two pieces are, one can assume they are unrelated; they really show how much he grew as an artist and how much he challenged himself to move from less saturated still lifes, portraits, etc. to the more vibrant and†¦show more content†¦Much if not all of his work before 1886 was very similar; very little use of vibrant color, subject matter was that of dark landscapes/scenes, still-lifes, and portraits of others (like The Potato Peeler). It was not until h e left for France that he decided to focus more on himself, thus transforming his style into what we recognize more easily today. There seems to be a misconception that he had always painted with vibrant colors and little thick strokes; but he only painted this way for a brief time in his life. Van Gogh was influenced by Jean-Franà §ois Millet to paint rural scenes and life style; it is said that in the winter from 1884 to 1885, Van Gogh painted more that 40 portrait studies of peasants, including The Potato Peeler (Department of European Paintings). These studies would then lead to his piece called The Potato Eaters as seen in Fig. 3 (The Potato Peeler (reverse: Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat) ). Van Gogh was inspired to portray rural life this way because he â€Å"intended to relay to the viewers a feeling of the coarseness of rural life† (Stotland, 387). Van Gogh was more focused on life around him and depicting it in a more humanistic way. Although the use of light and s hadow may be exaggerated to some extent, the color stays accurate to what humans do look like. A few more minor pieces were painted after in the same style as The Potato Peeler; but after his move to France, his style changes to the more vibrant and impressionist style we knowShow MoreRelatedThe Potato Peeler Analysis1151 Words   |  5 Pages The Potato Peeler (1885) (Fig. 1) (reverse: Self-Portrait with a Straw Hat) (1887) (Fig. 2) by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is one of many paintings that lack highly saturated hues and colors by van Gogh. 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