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It is believed that van Gogh was color blind[1] and that he saw all his paintings more faded than most people see them. If this is true we might see the pictur
by pasta 8y ago
It is believed that van Gogh was color blind[1] and that he saw all his paintings more faded than most people see them.
If this is true we might see the picture as van Gogh saw it.
[1] http://asada0.tumblr.com/post/11517603099/the-day-i-saw-van-goghs-genius-in-a-new-light http://asada0.tumblr.com/post/11517603099/the-day-i-saw-van-...
- hvidgaard 8y agoIf he was color blind, why would his painting be far more vibrant than his reference points: what he saw in nature? No matter if he was or not, his paintings are more saturated in color than his reference points because that was what he wanted them to be.
- epicide 8y agoHe could have been compensating for his vision. If he were color blind, he probably figured out something was wrong with his vision even if he didn't know what to call it.