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Vincent van Gogh — The Bedroom
Vincent van Gogh — The Bedroom
Vincent van Gogh

The Bedroom

1888

This iconic oil on canvas by Vincent van Gogh, titled The Bedroom, was created in Arles in October 1888. It is the first of three versions depicting his bedroom in the Yellow House, designed to evoke a sense of rest and tranquility through its vibrant colors and simplified forms. The painting's unique perspective and color choices reflect Van Gogh's emotional state during his time in Arles.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Location
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

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Vincent van Gogh, The Bedroom, 1888

This iconic oil on canvas by Vincent van Gogh, titled The Bedroom, was created in Arles in October 1888. It is the first of three versions depicting his bedroom in the Yellow House, designed to evoke a sense of rest and tranquility through its vibrant colors and simplified forms. The painting's unique perspective and color choices reflect Van Gogh's emotional state during his time in Arles.

Medium
Oil on canvas
Year
1888
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Intimate, Blue, Blue Chip, Old Master, Contemplative, Bold Color, Vibrant, 19th Century, Modernist, Expressionism, Place, Oil On Canvas, LGBTQ+ Artist, Dutch, Interior, Post-Impressionism, Architecture, Painting, Still Life, Yellow

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art, Saul Beceiro Novo, Emmett, Sophie Hu, Marcel Slater, Harvard Art Museums, Richard Caswell, Alex Capecelatro