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Happy Birthday Vincent Van Gogh

By cherylmachatdorskind

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Happy Birthday Vincent Van Gogh

Born in 1853, Vincent Van Gogh decided to become an artist at the age of 27.  Mostly self taught by copying masters’ works and studying drawing manuals, Van Gogh produced over 900 paintings and over 1100 works on paper during his anguished life.
As photographers, we have much to learn from Vincent Van Gogh. Most importantly, Van Gogh felt that it was necessary to master black and white before working with color.
Digital photographers control at least 16,780 million colors, so it is essential to know when and why to use color and which colors (s) make most sense… or should you convert to black and white?  Food for thought for the weekend.
For inspiration consider reading the biography, “Van Gogh: The Life”

Best seller Van Gogh: The Life

“The sympathy an artist feels for certain lines and for certain colors will cause his soul to be reflected in them.”

~Vincent Van Gogh~

Or visit an online museum and study his work.
Have a great weekend,
Cheryl
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Professional photographer Cheryl Machat Dorskind is a three-time best-selling author and newspaper columnist, an international mentor, a photo educator and adjunct Full professor, a workshop and online instructor, a speaker, and an acclaimed “New York Times” fine-art photographer and handpainter.

She is a member of the American Society of Media Professionals (ASMP) and Canon Professional Services and profiled on Museo.

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