It was hammered at the price of $35.86 million. Meules de blé (Wheat wheels), a gouache and watercolor on paper, depicts a rural scene of harvest seasons that Van Gogh captured with exhilaration. The oil painting sold for $46.73 million. Jeune homme au bleuet (Young man with blueberries), created two months before Van Gogh's death, reflects his passion about producing portraits in a highly expressive manner. Vincent van Gogh created some of the best loved - and most expensive - works of art ever made, from the early The Potato Eaters to his late masterpieces Sunflowers and The Starry Night.He had worked as an art dealer, a missionary and as a teacher in England, and only in his late twenties did he begin a life that would be fundamental in shaping modern art. Edgar Allen Poe was born October 7, 1804. He had painted over 2,000 paintings of him and scenery, some like, The Potato Eaters, Starry Night and some self-portraits. Vincent van Gogh was born in March 30th, 1853.

The oil painting brings to life the landscape of southern France as Van Gogh combined two of his favorite motifs - olive tree and cypress, other than the sunflower - to symbolize vigor and power. When Edgar Allen Poe was in school he was encouraged to become a poet from his teacher from his interest in writing.

They were all from the collection of Edwin Lochridge Cox, the US businessman, art collector and philanthropist who died a year ago.Ĭabanes de bois parmi les oliviers et cyprès (Wooden huts among olive trees and cypresses), which Van Gogh painted in 1889, fetched $71.35 million.

Owning a Vincent van Gogh piece of art is irresistible for many collectors, especially when it comes from a reputable gallery.Ī trio of works, evidence to Van Gogh's exploding creativity especially in the last stage of his life, sold for a total of $154 million at Christie's in New York on Nov 11.

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