How Sad!
By Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15962)
United States
March 22, 2017 9:57pm CST
My daughter and I are planning another visit to the Virginia Art Museum this summer. The last time we visited the museum, there was an exhibit featuring the work of Picasso.
I would like to see some of Vincent Van Gogh’s 900 paintings. One of his paintings sold for $82.5 million, in 1992. The sad thing is that during Van Gogh’s lifetime, he only sold one painting: “Red Vineyard at Arles.”
What do you know about Vincent Van Gogh? Have you ever seen any of his paintings?
Did you ever see the movie about him, starring Kirk Douglas? I’m trying to remember the name of the movie.
The painting shown here is "Starry Night" one of his most famous paintings.
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6 responses
@Courtlynn (66921)
• United States
23 Mar 17
Not a big fan of art but i do think it would be nice to go to an art museum just once.. hope you guys get back to one soon.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
23 Mar 17
Yes, everyone should go to an art museum, at least, once in their lifetime. You might enjoy it more than you think. I find museums very interesting. They are quiet and just walking around and looking at everything can be very relaxing.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
24 Mar 17
@Courtlynn There are still a couple museums in this area (Richmond, VA) that I haven't visited yet. The Edgar Allen Poe Museum is one that I haven't seen. A friend of mine went and said that the tour guide really promotes the paranormal aspect of the building and that alone has kept me away. I don't want anything to do with that.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
23 Mar 17
It seems that he was troubled. It makes a person wonder when they observe his paintings.
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@youless (112103)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Mar 17
I haven't seen Vincent Van Gogh's real masterpieces yet. I like his painting very much. My Kindle cover is from Van Gogh's Starry Night. It is an amazing painting. I haven't watched the movie about him but I heard the song Starry Starry Night.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
23 Mar 17
I haven't seen any of his masterpieces either, but I'm hoping that I will get to see some of them at the Art Museum here one day. I love visiting museums, especially ART museums.
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@youless (112103)
• Guangzhou, China
23 Mar 17
@IreneVincent I also like visiting museums because I like painting very much
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
24 Mar 17
@youless Did you read my recent post about Paint Night and see my painting? I have a little talent and would like to take some classes. I have a niece who really needs to promote her paintings. She is excellent.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
23 Mar 17
Yes, I enjoy going to museums, especially ART museums. Just walking around the museum and pondering over the items there makes me feel relaxed and contemplative.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Mar 17
I have seen Lust for Life with Kirk Douglas. I have been to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam which has the best collection of his works.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
23 Mar 17
I really like some of his paintings, but others, not so much. He was definitely talented and I would love to see more of his collection. How nice that you were able to visit the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
24 Mar 17
VVG??? Not sure what you are talking about, but I'm tired and can't think at this point, so I'm going to bed.
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@IreneVincent (15962)
• United States
24 Mar 17
@Ronrybs Oh no! And now I have forced you to write it all out. Sorry about that. I was so tired when I was reading last night. I wasn't thinking well.
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@Ronrybs (17854)
• London, England
24 Mar 17
@IreneVincent I was wanted to avoid writing Vincetn Van Gogh in full. Me V lazy!
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