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Vincent van Gogh, Flowers in a Blue Vase, 1887; Kröller-Müller Museum.  The various changes seen in the image below suggest that it's a modern reproduction rather than simply an edited photo, but it could be the result of digital tampering. The new version has cropped off the top and bottom of the painting, altered some of the brushwork, and taken liberties with coloring in various spots throughout. The authentic painting, which is located at the Kröller-Müller Museum, Netherlands, is shown above in the museum's photo. Recent investigation has revealed that the painting itself has lost some of its intensity, and restoration efforts are evidently underway. It isn't clear when the museum's photo was taken in relation to the deterioration of the work, so the image — although more reliable than modern reproductions — might not be entirely consistent with what might be considered the work's true appearance.  Altered version of a painting by Vincent van Gogh.
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Vincent van Gogh, Avenue of Poplars in Autumn, 1884; Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam.  The altered image below appears to be a modern reproduction, with a lot of added orange. The original Avenue of Poplars in Autumn is more natural in appearance, with a darker, low-key feel, perhaps more representative of a Van Gogh autumn. The modern version brightens everything up, not necessarily the artist's intention.  Altered version of a painting by Vincent van Gogh. Vincent van Gogh, Vase With Gladioli and Chinese Asters," 1886; Van Gogh Museum, Netherlands.  The modern reproduction seen below isn't much different from the original Van Gogh seen above, but it's interesting due to the fact that it can be traced back to the company that first produced it. The contemporary artist took some liberties with the coloring, brightened it up here and there, and seems to have made a good attempt at mimicking the brushwork. Although the copy of Vase With Gladioli and Chinese Asters does look similar to the real painting, it seem to me that it should be identified as a reproduction regardless. Unfortunately, that hasn't been the case. The last image below was spotted during the research for this post. Same reproduction, but the photo has been reversed.  Modern reproduction of a painting by Vincent van Gogh.  Modern reproduction, reversed, of a painting by VIncent van Gogh.  Corrections or suggestions?
Vincent van Gogh, Houses and Figure, 1890; The Barnes Foundation.  This vibrant Van Gogh painting, with so much color, forcefulness and dynamic flow, as been reduced to a flat, yellowish sketch in the modern reproduction shown below. The pink sky is very unusual in Van Gogh's work, so it would seem important to retain at least that element of this particular painting. But it's missing in the revised copy. Some of the posts that include the pale reproduction also have added the long and incorrect title, "Thatched Cottages in the Sunshine Reminiscence [sic] of the North." This appears to be a summary of notes about the painting rather than the actual name of the piece. Here's a blurb from the Barnes listing, which includes the information in narrative form: Van Gogh painted this landscape during the last year of his life, when he was a patient at the asylum in Saint-Rémy, near Arles, in the South of France. With limited access to the outdoors, Van Gogh had to paint what could be seen out the window — or, as is the case here, what he could picture in his mind. This painting is a remembrance of his native Netherlands, showing the thatched cottages that dotted the Dutch landscape.  Altered version of a painting by Vincent van Gogh. Vincent Van Gogh, Olive Trees, 1889; Scottish National Gallery.  Vincent Van Gogh produced many paintings called "Olive Trees," but the all-blue reproduction below isn't one of them. It's unlikely that the blue effect — along with the other color changes — could have been achieved by photo editing alone, so the modern interpretation is mostly likely a recently produced commercial artwork, rather than a photo that's been altered by a random user. Which makes me wonder: It certainly would have been just as easy to copy the colors of the original. Why turn everything bright blue?  Altered version of a painting by Vincent Van Gogh,  Corrections or suggestions?
Vincent Van Gogh, Imperial Fritillaries in a Copper Vase, 1887; © RMN-Grand Palais (Musée d'Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski.  Despite the highly revised coloring in the reproduction below, this modern copy has been widely accepted as the standard for Van Gogh's beautiful Fritillaries painting. Furthermore,, captions on most online posts don't notify viewers that this is a newly created, loose interpretation. It's a shame, since the accurate photo above — which does a good job of presenting the glories of the authentic work — is easily available at the Musée d'Orsay's website.  Altered version of a painting by Vincent Van Gogh.  Copywriting & Consulting
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