Another visit to the Van Gogh museum
I visited the Van Gogh museum recently, again (my third visit actually). It was interesting as always, because one ends up understanding him more and more with each chance to see his art and know more of his life journey. I was able to see more clearly his transformation from a learner to a painter to becoming a master himself. The journey he went through to improve himself, constantly. It is easy to recognise in his earlier paintings, the student, who was experimenting with the art, but hadn't really figured out his own style yet. Those were especially interesting for me to observe, as I am also on my own journey to learn and enjoy this art. I read about how he used different ways to paint, especially using the perspective frame which explained how he got the dimensions right (it's a learning every painter could use). I also liked his view on art, where he thought painting from reality was more important than from imagination. I am also on the same boat as him on this one. A