“I would sooner paint people’s eyes than cathedrals, for there is something in the eyes that is lacking in a cathedral, however solemn and impressive it may be. To my mind, a man’s soul, be it that of a poor beggar or a streetwalker, is more interesting.”

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“I would sooner paint people’s eyes than cathedrals, for there is something in the eyes that is lacking in a cathedral, however solemn and impressive it may be. To my mind, a man’s soul, be it that of a poor beggar or a streetwalker, is more interesting.”

— Vincent Van Gogh

Look carefully at the eyes in the portraits on the second floor.

General Prompt

European Art: Mezzanine»

user responses

BSU84:

We cannot duplicate the experience of looking into someone’s eyes. We may be able to capture an expression, but not the experience. I have yet to see eyes in artwork that truly smile.