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Vincent Van Gogh 9. The Sadness Will Last Forever

Thanks to his brother Theo, an exhibition of Vincent Van Gogh's work was held. For the first time, critics praised his paintings. Vincent, who had only ever received no reviews or bad ones, found it hard to believe that his work was finally being appreciated. He wanted to rush to the exhibition, but... Vincent couldn't leave the asylum. His seizures had worsened, making it impossible for him to go. Unable to bear the conditions at the Saint-Rémy asylum, Vincent returned to Paris at Theo’s urging. However, his troubled past in the city and his financial disputes with his brother made it unbearable for him to stay. So, he moved to Auvers-sur-Oise, a small town outside Paris. The church at Auvers (1890) In Auvers, Vincent sought help from Dr. Paul Gachet, a physician and painter who had been friends with Paul Cézanne. But Gachet couldn't cure Vincent's deepening mental troubles. Dr. Paul Gachet (1890) Whenever Vincent returned to a clearer state of mind, he would paint rel...
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Pablo Picasso 8. Picasso's Landscape

Picasso mostly painted still lifes and portraits, showing little interest in landscapes.  However, there are a few rare examples of landscapes he painted.

When Picasso was around 12 years old, his understanding of composition and color was already impressive.

House in the Field (1893)

The Corrida (1901)


As Picasso grew older, his focus shifted primarily to women and nudes, making landscape paintings scarce during this period. However, as he transitioned from Cubism to Surrealism, he occasionally painted landscapes.


In 1928, at the age of 47, Picasso painted a landscape and simply titled it "Landscape," reflecting his immersion in Surrealism at the time. The landscape itself, however, was not surreal. Perhaps it was painted earlier or simply out of a lack of interest.

Landscape (1928)


Later, he seemed to lose even the motivation to title his works, often leaving them untitled.

His landscape paintings after the age of 50 incorporate elements of Surrealism, characterized by simplified lines and colors that, while unorganized, maintain an overall balance. Unlike his portraits, landscapes lacked the duality he often explored, possibly making them less interesting to him.

Untitle (1937)

Mediterranean Landscape (1952)


I found that among Picasso's works, there are many fleeting women, but very few landscapes. It made me wonder if he painted these landscapes simply on request for living expenses.

Las Meninas (Velazquez) 1957

It suddenly occurred to me that following Picasso's style, like Henri Matisse, could be quite fun to replicate.

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