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This Coloring Book belongs to
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Coloring Book
Vincent
van Gogh
Prestel
Munich · Berlin · London · New York
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Vincent van Gogh’s brother Theo used to
give him money to buy his paints. Theo
was one of the few people who realized that
Vincent’s pictures were very special.
As if the brushstrokes were alive!
Vincent van Gogh was born in 1857 in the
Netherlands. He was already 27 years old when
he decided to become an artist. Today he is
one of the most famous modern painters in
the world. During his lifetime he would never
have dreamt that that would happen. On the contrary: he was often very
unhappy and really struggled with his paintings.
Could that be the reason why his paintings are so remarkable?
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This picture is by the artist Paul Gauguin. It shows his friend Vincent painting.
Where were they, do you think? Perhaps beside a field of sunflowers?
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Van Gogh had lots of friends
who supported him. He painted
fine portraits of them.
This is the art dealer
Julien Tanguy.
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And here is Dr. Gachet, a doctor. Why do you suppose he looks so thoughtful?
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Here you can see the artist on his way to work. Do you think he is going to meet some of his friends?
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Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night” looks as if it is moving!
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Would you like to paint the landscape during the daytime?
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Vincent van Gogh lived in the little house on the corner. It was sunflower yellow and had green shutters! Now let’s go inside …
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and see the artist’s room. Why don’t you paint the furniture in bright colors and draw some pictures in the frames?
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The Roulin family lived next door.
Vincent liked them very much and painted them often.
The boy’s name is Camille.
Joseph Roulin was a postman.
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Augustine Roulin is pulling a piece of string to rock the cradle.
Would you like to draw a picture of the baby?
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Vincent van Gogh loved sunflowers. He painted them again and again.
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You could draw a bunch of your favorite flowers in this vase!
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This is Vincent van Gogh’s chair...
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...and this chair belonged to his best friend Paul Gauguin.
Their rooms must have been as different as their chairs! What sort of furniture would you like to see in them?
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When big boats came the bridge could be raised.
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Why don’t you draw a big boat on the river?
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This is Vincent van Gogh’s portrait of himself.
His ear is bandaged because he has hurt it.
Here is space for you to paint a portrait of yourself!
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These are Vincent’s shoes. Could you draw him some more clothes? And don’t forget his sunhat!