The 19 Greatest Vincent van Gogh Paintings

Wheat fields, night skies and ordinary rooms set electric with colour. Museum-poster staples go up against canvases few visitors stop for.

1. 1
   The Starry Night

   The 1889 swirling night sky over Saint-Rémy, painted from the asylum window.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Sunflowers

   The 1888 series of still lifes of sunflowers in a vase, painted in Arles.
   999pts
3. 3
   Wheatfield with Crows

   The 1890 stormy field painting, often linked to the last weeks of his life.
   884pts
4. 4
   The Langlois Bridge at Arles

   An 1888 painting of a drawbridge near Arles, one of several versions.
   883pts
5. 5
   La Berceuse

   An 1889 portrait of Augustine Roulin rocking a cradle, painted in several versions.
   724pts
6. 6
   The Red Vineyard

   An 1888 harvest scene in Arles, said to be the only painting Van Gogh sold in his lifetime.
   707pts
7. 7
   The Yellow House

   An 1888 painting of the house in Arles he rented as an artists' retreat.
   579pts
8. 8
   Starry Night Over the Rhône

   An 1888 night scene of gaslight reflected on the river in Arles.
   502pts
9. 9
   Van Gogh's Chair

   An 1888 simple painting of an empty wooden chair, a companion to Gauguin's chair.
   501pts
10. 10
    Wheat Field with Cypresses

    An 1889 swirling summer landscape painted in Saint-Rémy.
    501pts
11. 11
    The Sower

    An 1888 field scene inspired by Millet, with a large yellow sun.
    413pts
12. 12
    Bedroom in Arles

    An 1888 view of the artist's own bedroom in vivid flat colours.
    413pts
13. 13
    Almond Blossom

    An 1890 painting of blossoming branches against a blue sky, made for his newborn nephew.
    413pts
14. 14
    Irises

    An 1889 close-up of irises in the asylum garden at Saint-Rémy.
    413pts
15. 15
    The Potato Eaters

    An 1885 dark portrait of a peasant family sharing a humble meal.
    312pts
16. 16
    Portrait of Père Tanguy

    An 1887 portrait of the Parisian paint dealer against a wall of Japanese prints.
    312pts
17. 17
    The Church at Auvers

    An 1890 view of the Gothic village church in Auvers-sur-Oise.
    193pts
18. 18
    The Olive Trees

    An 1889 series of olive groves near Saint-Rémy.
    193pts
19. 19
    Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear

    The 1889 self-portrait painted after the ear incident in Arles.
    0pts

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