The potato eaters
- Creator
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- kunstenaar: Gogh, Vincent van
- Date of creation
- midden april - begin mei 1885
- Place of creation
- Description
- "The Potato eaters" contains several technical shortcomings: Van Gogh painted both the side and back of the chair on the left, which could never have actually been seen at the same time. He also took liberties with the perspective of the cottage. This notwithstanding, he deemed the painting a success because it presented the harsh reality of peasant life in an honest fashion. He valued genuine expression above correct anatomy and technical perfection.
- Object type
- easel paintings (paintings by form)
- Dimensions
- Collection
- Vincent van Gogh: letters, art, and context
- Institution
- Source
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- s 5 V/1962 (schilderij), Brieven en Documenten, Van Gogh Museum
- Copyright
- for information contact Van Gogh Museum
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