It's been 125 years since Vincent van Gogh cut off part of his ear in a fit of depression, and today people remain inspired and intrigued by the prolific post-Impressionist Dutch painter. Here, a hot air balloon designed in his image celebrates the anniversary of his birth in Zundert, Netherlands, in March 2003.
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It's been 125 years since Vincent van Gogh cut off part of his ear in a fit of depression, and today people remain inspired and intrigued by the prolific post-Impressionist Dutch painter. Here, a hot air balloon designed in his image celebrates the anniversary of his birth in Zundert, Netherlands, in March 2003.
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"Starry Night" by van Gogh recreated by Kristen Cumings using jelly beans.
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"Starry Night" by van Gogh recreated by Kristen Cumings using jelly beans.
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A reproduction of van Gogh's "Sunflowers" made with meats and sausages is exhibited at Yekaterinburg's food market in Russia in 2012.
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A reproduction of van Gogh's "Sunflowers" made with meats and sausages is exhibited at Yekaterinburg's food market in Russia in 2012.
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Inspired by van Gogh's many self-portraits, artist Tadao Cern recreates the painter with digital photography.
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Inspired by van Gogh's many self-portraits, artist Tadao Cern recreates the painter with digital photography.
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A man walks past a recreation of van Gogh's "The Sower" made by Brazilian artist Vik Muniz with branches, leaves and dried flowers.
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A man walks past a recreation of van Gogh's "The Sower" made by Brazilian artist Vik Muniz with branches, leaves and dried flowers.
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Van Gogh's "Starry Night" recreated on an Etch-A-Sketch by artist Jeff Gagliardi in 2008.
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Van Gogh's "Starry Night" recreated on an Etch-A-Sketch by artist Jeff Gagliardi in 2008.
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A man dresses as a van Gogh painting during the annual Village Halloween Parade in 2005 in New York City.
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A man dresses as a van Gogh painting during the annual Village Halloween Parade in 2005 in New York City.
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A huge reproduction of van Gogh's self-portrait made of 2,070 polo shirts in 24 different colors is displayed on the ground floor of the Marunouchi Building in Tokyo, Japan, in 2010, created by Japanese apparel company Onward Kashiyama.
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A huge reproduction of van Gogh's self-portrait made of 2,070 polo shirts in 24 different colors is displayed on the ground floor of the Marunouchi Building in Tokyo, Japan, in 2010, created by Japanese apparel company Onward Kashiyama.
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Shoppers walk down stairs featuring a reproduction of van Gogh's "Sunflowers" at the entrance to Ocean Terminal in Hong Kong.
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Shoppers walk down stairs featuring a reproduction of van Gogh's "Sunflowers" at the entrance to Ocean Terminal in Hong Kong.
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Artist Cristiam Ramos paints a version of van Gogh's self-portrait using nail polish at his studio in Orlando, Florida.
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Artist Cristiam Ramos paints a version of van Gogh's self-portrait using nail polish at his studio in Orlando, Florida.
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Using coffee and a watercolor paintbrush, artist Karen Eland created this version of van Gogh's "Cafe Terrace at Night."
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Using coffee and a watercolor paintbrush, artist Karen Eland created this version of van Gogh's "Cafe Terrace at Night."
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An aerial view of a van Gogh self-portrait, was recreated with plants and wood chips, in a field in Nuenen in the Netherlands.
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An aerial view of a van Gogh self-portrait, was recreated with plants and wood chips, in a field in Nuenen in the Netherlands.
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