Van Gogh’s brushwork had an extra level of detail. It’s thick and textured, so it requires a simple structure. Texture is another aspect of composition, and Van Gogh used it well. There is ...

Rather than accurately copying the appearance of their subject, many artists use texture to show their technique and to express emotion. Vincent Van Gogh created many heavily textured artworks.

A dramatised autobiography of the artist Vincent van Gogh talking about his work. He tells how he drew and painted farmers and people who worked on the land in Holland, using dark colours to ...

Taking on Van Gogh requires chutzpah ... a device he created to merge landscapes with the texture and composition of the ground where he places his camera and tripod. (Marin Driguez/Agence ...