הבלוג של מיכאל – בלתי תלוי

In 1888, Van Gogh painted this glowing scene of a farmer sowing seeds. Take another look. That bright sun? It looks like a halo. 🌞
Vincent saw beauty in rural life and, with Gauguin’s encouragement, used colour and imagination to make the ordinary feel sacred.

🖼️ ‘The Sower’,… pic.twitter.com/FqvrvNkQaO

— Van Gogh Museum (@vangoghmuseum) August 1, 2026

‘What I’m most passionate about, much much more than all the rest in my profession – is the portrait, the modern portrait. I seek it by way of colour […]’

In the final years of his life, portrait painting became increasingly important to Vincent. He didn’t want to paint people… pic.twitter.com/gDeVVB5alK

— Van Gogh Museum (@vangoghmuseum) July 23, 2026