Many of Van Gogh's, when seen in person, are almost more like relief sculptures because of the incredible depth of his strokes. I loved going right to the sides

Many of Van Gogh's, when seen in person, are almost more like relief sculptures because of the incredible depth of his strokes. I loved going right to the sides of the frames and looking across the paintings to see how each little valley in his strokes caught the light and cast tiny shadows. I think it's also what adds a lot to the kaleidoscopic feel of his works, alongside his color palettes and stroke work; the extra dimension makes his paintings vibrate with restrained energy in interplay with the surrounding light.