The writhing brushwork and strident colours contribute to the painting's powerful impact. Van Gogh was fascinated by the gnarled structures and changing colours of olive trees. He was also fully aware ...

Personal mood lies at the heart of how we perceive gardens, as the National Gallery’s exhibition of the Dutch artist’s work ...

A grain of madness is the best of art. – Vincent van Gogh In the last year, marked by the sale of our Cafe in March, Orin and I have been “catching up” on the movies we missed while ...

When the hammer fell at Christie’s in Manhattan on May 15, 1990, a Vincent van Gogh painting, Portrait Of Dr Gachet, set the record at the time for the most expensive work of art ever sold at ...

The unique connection between Jews and Christians is sometimes a fierce debate but the Bible indicates our relationship is found in the symbol of the olive tree. The prophet Jeremiah described Israel ...

The little village bears no resemblance to the real village of Saint-Rémy but draws inspiration from van Gogh’s native Holland. Just left of center, rising up from the bottom of the canvas, a towering ...

The Museum of Modern Art devotes an exhibition to one of its founders, a knowledgeable collector whose taste for Cezanne, Picasso and other pioneering artists shaped the institution as it stands today ...

The National Gallery’s Van Gogh: Poets And Lovers exhibition is to open for 24 hours during its final weekend. The display has already become the third most popular paid exhibition in the London ...

Olive trees, with their twisted trunks and shimmering leaves, hold a special place in our hearts. They are not just trees, they are symbols of peace and longevity. Native to the Mediterranean ...