How does it feel to be famous Mr Van Gogh?
US$ 4,000
Overview
2019
Oil Paint, Oil on canvas
Unique Work
Dimensions: 91cm (H) x 61cm (W) x 2cm (D) / 35.8" (H) x 24" (W) x 0.8" (D)
Note: Actual colours may vary due to photography & computer settings
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About the art
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Artist statement
The painting is based on the imaginary interview with Vincent Van Gogh who is standing in front of his sunflowers. His answer to the question "How does it feel to be famous Mr Van Gogh" can be seen at the bottom of the painting.
Melinda says: "I saw the Van Gogh exhibition a while ago in London. It was amazing though I left the show with sadness inside. I saw huge masses of people crowded around some of his paintings, there were so many people that it was impossible to get closer and have a look. On the walls there were fragments of articles written in a grandiose style arguing about Van Gogh's style... whether it was formed in London or Paris?
This made me sad."
The painting was born out of reflections on human failure to value life in 'real time'.
The painting is on stretcher bars, it is ready to hang and it comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
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Artist profile
Melinda Matyas
Born: 1976
Hometown: Huedin
Based in: London
Melinda Matyas is a London based artist. She was born as an ethnic Hungarian in Romania in 1976 and later she moved to England. In 2009 she graduated from the University of Art and Design, Cluj-Napoca receiving her BA in Fine Art, Painting. Her interest in psychology and her research …
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