I Don’t Like Vincent van Gogh’s Paintings

[@artprof]

Watch our video on Rembrandt's drawings: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6TVYXejhMZnhLs

[@anawieder5003]

Ooh hot take. I can’t say I disagree more. I think his use of color is extraordinary. I love his drawings too but i think his paintings are my favorite

[@coffeewithroomforcream]

I have always loved Van Gogh's paintings, but this is helping me appreciate his drawings much more too! My mean old witch of an elementary school art teacher had a copy of The Starry Night on the wall, and I used to get lost in it while she was busy being mean and wretched to us. 😅

[@terrywbreedlove]

His painting techniques look like they came directly over from the drawings to me. Just the color and medium being the difference.

[@butterpoweredbike6135]

Upon your recommendation, I've been pulling random books out of the art stacks when I visit the library. I look at them when I'm having my coffee, which is a very nice way to start the day.

[@fontainerouge]

You are very right about the drawings *but* the best paintings have this unique atmosphere of childhood wonder with the world that is just enchanting (to me 😉).

[@berolinastrassmann]

Drawings or sketches ofyen reveal a different dimension of an artist. I appreciate what you are getting at. I enjoy lioking at artists sketches or even sketchbooks, as they reveal their thought process, their trial and errors and their eye for detail. In his paintings, and in many other impressionists, the paintings are less controlled than their drawings, much more loose and they look more spontaneous than the drawings. I find appreciating the artists's drawings offer a different insigt into their work.

[@spencer_mynatt]

I feel the same towards Leonardo Da Vinci. Great painter, but his sketches of his inventions, people, water, anatomy and architecture captivate me more.

[@artwithalexander5359]

it is a valid criticism. i love his colorful works (i am a lover of bold colors) but i agree his brush strokes are heavy and look hurried. his drawing by comparison look like he spent time on them and the level of detail shows.

[@Erik-br6cq]

I feel the same way about Tiepolo. Love his sketches, but the paintings do nothing for me.

[@anodyne57]

Valuable video for awakening people to such an underrated part of his work. Ultimately I think what you are getting at is that his amazing drawings were more faithful to the reality in front of him, and in that way ironically, more "photographic". The effect of color on a viewer hits in an entirely different way though, and is just as legitimate a way of expressing the things that were important to VVG...where objective reality recedes but the truth of interiority, and emotions bursts to the fore. Admittedly this happened in his case, at the cost of complexity of representational accuracy.

[@deniskomoda6423]

Although I really love many of Van Goghs paintings, I can completely agree on your criticism. Taking your point of view, the drawings are really a blessing! And although I do agree that his strokes are not as impressive as his drawing linework, I do want to make the point that the whole composition of his late paintings is what makes him the greatest painter (my opinion of course) of all times, regarding creativity and exploration of the media. I see Van Gogh as paradigmatic really for art! Anyway, I had already a big appreciation of his drawings, and now I have it even more! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. That pearl for thought on structure will follow me on my 2025 New Year's artistic resolutions!!!! Thanks!!

[@chrissygolightly]

I kind of agree. His art has never been technically beautiful to me, but the emotion he pulls from me when I view his art always struck me. Van Gogh will always be my greatest artspiration

[@ArtScapeDiaries]

@artprof I do agree with you that his drawings are more structured and have the variance of lines that really give movement, dimension and texture. I do absolutely love his paintings and have a few copies in my home. I love the colors and the imagery. I do believe that the reason why people love Van Gogh is because he was a break away from the classical movement that perhaps felt a bit stiff for some. I loved the example of the side by side of the painting v. the drawing of the postman, it was a great visual on the difference between line variation and how it plays to the technical aspects of constructing a portrait.

[@robertterrell3065]

What an excellent and thought provoking critique. I went through art school... okay, it was the 1970s. Yeah, quite some time ago. I didn't get anything like this in depth analysis of Van Gogh comparing his drawings to his paintings. I must say, you make very strong points that are not easy to refute, that's for sure. I can't. His drawing technique is fantastic. I do appreciate a lot of his paintings. But I always thought he was inconsistent. I've always given him a pass, because he made some paintings I really love. And because I also get rather inconsistent as a painter. And I've been painting as seriously as I'm able now for a few years! haha

[@cleols5433]

Love every bit of his art !! Thx so much !!

[@Cali_Flowers]

Prof Lieu rocking the boat! 😱🥰 I love how you talk seriously about Art to us! Serious art thoughts heal my soul! Tysm!

[@AngieG11]

Structure! Just as important as value 😊

[@neilagangitlog]

Watching this made me wanna draw huhuhuhu

[@chaconne0488]

Thank you very much for this short but excellent lecture on art. I have been in love with Rembrandt since I was a child. His light, mystery, mastery. Maybe that is why I could not be convinced to V. G.'s paintings. The drawings are extraordinary, but they have such a message that as a child I began to be afraid of life. I was able to feel what he drew so much and I am very reluctant to look at his works. I do not like V. G. :)) Best regards.

[@evanbyron2914]

great video, well stated. though i love almost all his paintings

[@amandavanwyk5424]

I couldn’t agree more. I’ve never been a huge fan of his paintings, with the exception of a couple. His drawings, on the other hand….

[@robertterrell3065]

Yes, he's always seemed inconsistent, as I was just saying in a post. But he also hit some major home runs with some of his paintings imho.

[@user-ei2xx1zq8t]

Totally agree Prof!

[@gardeniainbloom812]

Wow Prof Lieu what an excellent video. I see what you mean and would agree. I learned a lot, thank you.

[@quietzone1313]

Ooh ooh! Do Degas next! I would love to see an entire series of these analyses. And yeah, I strongly disagree with your Van Gogh take 😅. His paintings show me his mental illness in an intersting way.

[@mikebarkerstudio]

Interestingly enough, l believe Van Gogh didn't think his drawing skills were very good and worked diligently to try and improve them. I also believe that he painted rather quickly, often completing multiple works a day.

[@B.J.Daniels]

Both are good… haha he just used one brush😂

[@ediesedgwick4462]

I think Van Gogh is highly overrated. The paint is gobbed on in thick blobs. Some of his paintings look like they were painted with pigmented stringy pizza cheese. I like it when the painting has a smooth finis and I can't see the brushstrokes.

[@dandykaufman2]

Excellent. I agree with your examples but people also love his landscapes and botanicals where color is crucial. You could do one on Rembrandt who probably (?) a better draftsman than a painter.