Think Draw - Picture - Potato Eaters

Title: Potato Eaters
created on 03 Nov 14

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Comments on this picture (30):
1. bugoy1 wrote: This is one of Van Gogh's lesser known paintings. It's one of his earlier works.
2. indigo wrote: Wow! I mean WOW!!! I could stare at this for hours! EXCELLENT work! J
3. Normal wrote: Outstanding in the chiaroscuro department as well! You are for sure on a roll.
4. Login wrote: I my word! You've captured the atmosphere of the original.
5. five wrote: Fabulous. Good job on fitting all five in going from horizontal to vertical.
6. katidid wrote: Holy Smoke! This so great!
7. bugoy1 wrote: Thanks! Yes Five, that horizontal to vertical thing was the trickiest part for me again. I figured you would notice. ;)
8. okeanos wrote: EXCELLENT WORK!You are so talented !!
9. pinkie wrote: AMAZING!!
10. clrmered wrote: more than good!!!
11. five wrote: As an aside, the original painting is interesting because Van Gogh's circle of space between the seated figures is imperfect and interrupted at the head level and as a result of the very dark figure in the center. I wonder if this is because it is an ear
12. bugoy1 wrote: ...early piece? I think it could also be that Vincent was not formally trained. That caused him to break several "rules" of Art.
13. five wrote: earlier piece, yes. Think draw cut off my comment during submission. He was not technically formally trained but his self study was extensive and deep. My other thought is that he broke the circle intentionally to impart meaning on the relationships be
14. five wrote: between the characters depicted.
15. bugoy1 wrote: Agreed. Vincent picked up plenty from sheer observation alone. I love his compositions.
16. mrozowski wrote: The thumbnail of this is amazing! You are on a roll. Gogh Bugoy Gogh!
17. mum23 wrote: WOW!! Absolutely brilliant!!
18. Fangzzz wrote: Go to forums and see that destiny has given you a firm seat as the winner of the chiaroscuro challenge - Winning Mugsdot CXXV. As soon as I saw this my heart way oh if it had only been a few days sooner - see can't duck fate ;)
19. baby wrote: Very cool pic!
20. clorophilla wrote: very interstng explaination and beautiful pic!
21. Shanley wrote: great work!
22. DilCoura wrote: Salgadinha, hum.....
23. AFSOUTH wrote: Boldly catching work!
24. Lizzi wrote: I remember this painting, and yes, you have caught the mood so well!
25. KJLavigne wrote: All the above!
26. priya41 wrote: a very brave venture with amazing outcome! :)
27. gimzer wrote: you caught the emotion of it!
28. indigo wrote: CONGRATULATIONS on your TOP 5 wins! J!
29. bugoy1 wrote: Thank you
30. chelydra wrote: Just found this gem (digging through five's faves, a good place to excavate good works)