Happy Birthday Gordon Cullen!! Like yesterday, today we again have an architect, with a birthday, this time from England, born in 1914. Although he studied architecture he never really practiced it, but acted as a consultant and adviser. Primarily an urban designer, he was a major proponent of the Townscape Movement, publishing The Concise Townscape, in 1961.
Van Gogh's Ear is an in depth look at famous artists on their birthday. This is the second year a post is made each day about a famous artist, his/her art, interesting facts, personal experiences, etc. on their birthday. So, lend me your ear...
Blossoming Almond Branch in a Glass (1888)

One of my favorite still life subjects of Van Gogh, the cut branch in a glass, I ran across this one with the book behind creating a complicated compositional element. Note also the use of complementary colors, red and green, creating a vibration in the painting.
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