Van Gogh revisited (12)

This is the 12th in a series on Vincent van Gogh’s works that are featured as part of the works on display at the exhibition titled “Van Gogh in Paris: a Dialogue with Modernism” at Seoul Arts Center. ― ED.

Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh experimented in the Post-Impressionist style influenced by Paul Signac in "Interior of a Restaurant" (1887), coming from the collection of the Kroller-Muller Museum in the Netherlands.

The painting is in a Pointillism style, though Van Gogh refused to be categorized as a Pointillist and used short strokes instead of dots. The piece is estimated to have been painted around the early summer of 1887, judging by the flowers on the tables.

Van Gogh drew perspective frames with pencil in the background and painted gradients to express shade, which is common for a realist painter. His bold use of color and strokes shows how he developed a unique artistic style during his stay in Paris.