Two Crabs
Vincent van Gogh · 1889
Why it's great
Two crabs, one on its back, scuttle on a pale green background. Van Gogh painted them in Arles in 1889, using bright orange and green. He loved Japanese prints, which have many pictures of sea life. It's a charming study.
👀 Look closer!
One crab is upside down! Can you find its claws?
Where to see it
📍 National GalleryLondon, United Kingdom
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Vincent van Gogh was born in a small village in the Netherlands and worked as a teacher and art dealer before becoming a painter at age 27. He lived in the Netherlands, Belgium, Paris, and finally the sunny south of France, where his colors grew brighter and bolder. He painted more than 800 paintings in about a decade, yet sold almost none while alive. After his death at 37, his brother's family helped make him one of the most loved artists in history.
