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The Potato Eaters
The first significant work of Van Gogh, depicting peasants eating potatoes. The artist wanted to show them as they really are, choosing raw and unattractive models to capture the naturalness of the scene. The painting shows the honesty and hard work of peasants who cultivated the land themselves and earned their meal. The work symbolically depicts the life of simple people contrasted with the civilized world.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Vincent van Gogh
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Date of birth and death
30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890
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Style
Post-Impressionism, expressive brushwork, vibrant color, emotional intensity
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Significant works
Sunflowers, Bedroom in Arles, The Starry Night, Wheatfield with Crows, Sorrowing Old Man
Information about the work
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Year:
1885
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Theme:
Countryside, meal, hard work, peasant life
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting represents the sincerity and simplicity of rural life, emphasizing the values of work and human community. Van Gogh's works from this period reflect his thoughts on the authenticity and harshness of peasant life.
The key to interpreting the work
Analyze in the context of Van Gogh's realistic approach to people and rural life, emphasizing the emotional message and social meaning of the work.See other works by this artist
