Gardens
The Van Gogh House
Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch impressionist artist, lived from 1853 until 1888. He is best known for his paintings, including Starry Night, The Postman, several paintings of himself (self-portraits), and a number of still life paintings of sunflowers and of irises.
Vincent van Gogh especially enjoyed making paintings of children. He once said that it's the only thing that "excites me to the depths of my soul, and which makes me feel the infinite more than anything else." The van Gogh House is sponsored by Kim and Mike Sheffield. The interior has been painted by local artists, Jennifer Butts and Yasmin Gonzalez.
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What will we do in this house and garden?​
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Locate Van Gogh's colorful book box and enjoy reading the books for this themed garden.
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Sit in his colorful house and read books about his works and his life.
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Use your imagination and play in the house.
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Tend his tiny outdoor garden.
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Find his paintings and observe how his style changed over the years of his life. How many of his works did you locate?
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Think about what you might want to paint in his style.
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Write down your questions about Mr. Van Gogh and put your name on them. A Van Gogh "expert" will read them and answer on the bulletin board in his kitchen. Visit his garden on another day and find your answers.
