As we round out another year of celebrating the visionary art of Vincent van Gogh, we'd like to express our gratitude for your insightful comments and enthusiastic support. We're thankful to be a part of this wonderful community of art lovers.
Art of the Day: Van Gogh, Courtesan (after Eisen), October-November 1887. Oil on canvas, 100.7 x 60.7 cm. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam.
The image of a sumptuously dressed courtesan by Japanese artist Keisai Eisen caught Vincent van Gogh's attention when it appeared on the cover of "Paris Illustré" in May 1886. After enlarging and transferring the figure to canvas using a grid, Van Gogh added a richly-colored kimono, a vivid yellow background and an elaborate border.
