Van Gogh wrote in his letters to brother Theo that Japanese or Asian art was a major influence on his work. but he died before he was able to gain a real knowledge of the painting technique. what he knew he learned from Japanese prints he collected. if he had not died so early, would his art look like these? would he have painted in a traditional style and would his dream to paint in folding albums have been realized? I had the idea to paint Van Gogh's paintings in the style that had such a hold on him and influence on his art....enjoy.
