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3catwoman3

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2. One of my favorite lifetime experiences was visiting the Van Gogh museum...

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Sun May 17, 2026, 11:17 PM

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...in Amsterdam in 1974.

The colors are so vivid that the paint looks like it hasn't dried yet, and some of the paint is so thick that you can see the marks of the individual hairs of the brushes.

Truly spectacular.

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Diamond_Dog sent me a link to an 1889 van Gogh painting. [View all] George McGovern Sunday OP

Beautiful! SheltieLover Sunday #1

Yw SL! Ty! George McGovern Monday #3

One of my favorite lifetime experiences was visiting the Van Gogh museum... 3catwoman3 Sunday #2

I can only imagine. Thank You 3catwoman3. George McGovern Monday #4

I stood in front of his last painting (wheat field with crows) and I swear Teacher of the Year Monday #7

Oh wow. That must have been some experience. I would absolutely love to see his paintings for real. Diamond_Dog Monday #12

Aww...looks like your irises! Diamond Dog has an eye for detail 🤗 Deuxcents Monday #5

She surely does Deuxcents! Thank You! George McGovern Monday #10

An incredible piece every time I see it. Thanks for sharing KPN Monday #6

You're welcome KPN! His are spectacular because he painted them so brilliantly. Thank You! George McGovern Monday #11

A deeper dive Tasmanian Devil Monday #8

Thank You Tasmanian Devil for taking us on this deeper dive. Understanding van Gogh. George McGovern Monday #14

Ahhhhh...my favorite artist. Callalily Monday #9

I would absolutely love to have seen all that! Diamond_Dog Monday #13

Good memories indeed Callalily! To see such marvelous Art up close, WoW. Thank You! George McGovern Monday #15