Worn-out shoes were an unusual choice of subject for a painting. An acquaintance of Van Gogh's in Paris described how he bought old work shoes at a flea market. Then he walked through the mud in them until they were filthy. Only then did he feel they were interesting enough to paint. Van Gogh made a number of still lifes of this subject.

Shoes (Schoenen) is a painting completed by the Dutch Post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh between September and November 1886 in Paris. The work is in the collection of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. [1] In addition to the 1886 painting, van Gogh painted other versions of the same subject between 1886 and 1887. [2]

A Pair of Shoes, 1886 by Vincent Van Gogh This painting of a pair of down-at-heel shoes prompts speculation on a variety of psychological questions. They have been seen as symbolizing Van Gogh's difficult passage through life.

Van Gogh painted several still lifes of shoes or boots during his Paris period. This picture, painted later, in Arles, evinces a unique return to the earlier motif. However, here Van Gogh has placed the shoes within a specific spatial context: namely, the red-tile floor of the Yellow House.

In this picture, Van Gogh used oil paint heavily thinned with turpentine. You can see this from the way the line at the back of the right-hand shoe has dribbled downwards. Thinned oil paint …

2024年12月8日 · Van Gogh created “A Pair of Shoes” during his time in Paris, under the influence of Impressionism and the emerging Post-Impressionist movement. This painting features a worn-out pair of boots set against a textured background that enhances their value and ruggedness.

2024年5月24日 · Vincent van Gogh’s Still Life of Shoes is a notable piece created by the renowned Dutch painter in 1886. As a striking example of Van Gogh’s early work, it reflects the traditional theme of still life through the depiction of shoes.

In late 1886 and early 1887, Vincent van Gogh indeed painted various still lifes featuring pairs of shoes. He had concentrated on floral still lifes in the preceding summer in order to practice using colour.

2011年11月10日 · One of the most notable shoe paintings that Van Gogh created was A Pair of Shoes, 1886 (shown below – top left). This painting was discussed in an essay titled “The Origin of the Work of Art” by Martin Heidegger in the 1930s and has since been the subject of many debates surrounding art and life.

Title: Shoes; Creator: Vincent van Gogh; Date Created: 1888; Physical Dimensions: 18 x 21 3/4 in. (45.7 x 55.2 cm) Type: Painting; External Link: