I watched a prog narrated by a nun many moons ago. She explained why But I can't remember why it's so valuable.
2007-03-27 09:11:43 · 17 answers · asked by nigelpreston2000 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
is it because the colours of the painting??? I seem to remember that the colours couldn't be mixed or something like that??? anybody help???
2007-03-31 08:27:20 · update #1
don't worry folks i've found the answer
The series of sunflower paintings were made possible by the innovations in manufactured pigments in the 19th Century. Without the vibrancy of the new colors, such as chrome yellow, Van Gogh may never have achieved the intensity of Sunflowers."
2007-03-31 08:32:24 · update #2
It isn't. No work of art is.
2007-03-27 09:15:55 · answer #1 · answered by Birdman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You found the answer to how Van Gogh was able to put the vibrancy into his painting but he was just part of the Impressionist movement at that time, all of whom were using such colours to such astounding effect. But your question was to its value. That's a different matter and relates only to market forces! As a painter he was penniless. As an investment for over-rich art collectors, once dead, his paintings began to rise in value , simply because there would never be any more coming off the production line. But he's not unique in this regard although some of his paintings have a unique style.
2007-03-31 11:55:51 · answer #2 · answered by michael w 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the unique Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers by technique of Vincent van Gogh offered in March 1987 for 80 a million funds. Copies of the artwork may be had for as low as $12 at places like Walmart and Kmart. - Stuart
2016-12-02 22:01:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I personally love van Gogh's work. I saw the paintings in person (NYC, MOMA in the early 80's???) and believe me, you don't get the same feeling just looking at a picture in a book. He is an impressionist and he is trying to show emotion in the way he paints. I can feel it. Ever since I saw that show I know how much better it is to see anybody's real paintings. Why is the painting worth so much? Because it is one of a kind no matter how you look at it.
2007-04-02 18:10:23 · answer #4 · answered by phyllis a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why Van Gogh's sunflower painting is worth as much as it is because when he painted them (and I believe he painted more than one sunflower painting), the sunflower was a "peasant's" flower - as common as a dandelion and not really worth much at all! It's like anything though - supply and demand - and what anyone is prepared to pay at the time!
2007-03-28 07:26:07 · answer #5 · answered by Susan F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is worth only what amount someone puts to something, and that applies to anything. Some people wouldn't pay $100 for what someone would pay $100 million for. I find van Gogh incredible talented (although coincidently, I do find his sunflowers clumsily executed) while others find someone like Thomas Kincaid (yeeeech!) talented.
Plus, let's face it, Vincent hasn't painted too many more paintings lately, so there is only so many of his paintings to go around! I mean, a Faberge egg is worth alot more than a Coke bottle! So, something is ONLY worth the amount YOU attach to it.....
2007-03-27 13:32:14 · answer #6 · answered by Mister Fizzy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people who answer the question with "my kids can do a better painting than he did" have genius kids.
Or are unworldly and don't understand how innovating the few artists like him were.
You people have to remember he broke the mold for what a painter was.
And he was also on a lot of drugs.
2007-04-01 00:00:13 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason caviarre is valued highly, film stars are paid so much, etc. We, that is mankind, set our own values according to rarity or impossibility of us attaining that dizzy height or competitiveness. Paintings are a symbol of wealth, so like gold, society values them out of reason so not everyone can have them.
Beyond DAve
2007-03-27 09:25:16 · answer #8 · answered by 9thwonder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something to do with his craziness being expressed by vibrant daubs of paint on the canvass. Which was vastly ahead of the subtle styles of the generation.
Some pretentious kack like that!
2007-03-27 09:16:59 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why this painting is worth as much as it is, but, the fact is, that, - as far as I know, anyway, - the mysterious person, who currently, OWNS it, doesn't want to SELL it, - so, - at least, for NOW, - it isn't WORTH ANYTHING!
It is, - like ALL things, - ONLY valuable, if someone wants to SELL IT, - or BUY IT!
2007-03-27 20:10:03 · answer #10 · answered by Spike 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that jimgdad needs to relook at the sunflowers of van gogh there are quite a few of them that he painted.
2007-03-30 10:13:14 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋