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Teacher of the Year

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7. I stood in front of his last painting (wheat field with crows) and I swear

Reply to 3catwoman3 (Reply #2)

Mon May 18, 2026, 01:41 AM

May 18

I could feel his emotional state coming out of that painting. Art has rarely moved me to tears, but that one did.

Younger me feared he was trapped in that world. Older me knows he was showing his soul and that WAS his world.

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Diamond_Dog sent me a link to an 1889 van Gogh painting. [View all] George McGovern May 17 OP

Beautiful! SheltieLover May 17 #1

Yw SL! Ty! George McGovern May 18 #3

One of my favorite lifetime experiences was visiting the Van Gogh museum... 3catwoman3 May 17 #2

I can only imagine. Thank You 3catwoman3. George McGovern May 18 #4

I stood in front of his last painting (wheat field with crows) and I swear Teacher of the Year May 18 #7

Oh wow. That must have been some experience. I would absolutely love to see his paintings for real. Diamond_Dog May 18 #12

Aww...looks like your irises! Diamond Dog has an eye for detail 🤗 Deuxcents May 18 #5

She surely does Deuxcents! Thank You! George McGovern May 18 #10

An incredible piece every time I see it. Thanks for sharing KPN May 18 #6

You're welcome KPN! His are spectacular because he painted them so brilliantly. Thank You! George McGovern May 18 #11

A deeper dive Tasmanian Devil May 18 #8

Thank You Tasmanian Devil for taking us on this deeper dive. Understanding van Gogh. George McGovern May 18 #14

Ahhhhh...my favorite artist. Callalily May 18 #9

I would absolutely love to have seen all that! Diamond_Dog May 18 #13

Good memories indeed Callalily! To see such marvelous Art up close, WoW. Thank You! George McGovern May 18 #15