Piatnik Van Gogh Playing Cards

The Austrian game publisher and manufacturer of board games, playing cards, and puzzles company Piatnik, established in 1824, has created a set of artsy playing cards featuring masterpieces by the Dutch post-impressionist artist Vincent Van Gogh. Vincent Willem Van Gogh, born on March 30th, 1853 in Groot-Zundert, in the southern Netherlands, was the oldest surviving child of his family and was given the name of his grandfather, and of a brother who was born a stillborn. His brother and friend Theo was born four years later.

The painting "The Starry Night" is said to have been created under the "pressure of feeling" and is described as "visionary…inspired by a religious mood" by art historian Meyer Shapiro. The solemn and meditative qualities of the painting are considerable, and its almost hallucinatory character is extremely expressive. The blend of chaos and stillness in the piece is one of its most compelling aspects, and it has also been described as a highly religious painting, involving van Gogh's deeply spiritual and personal reflections on his religion as a whole.

Vincent van Gogh, a continually troubled man, shot himself in the chest on July 27, 1890. While he tried to get help, he was unable to be saved and died on the evening 29 hours after the gunshot. His last words are haunting: "The sadness will last forever." He was only 37 years old, but his influence wouldn't fully emerge until the mid-1900's, where he would forever after be considered one of the most significant artists of all time.

These playing cards by Piatnik showcase the genius of Vincent Van Gogh, allowing fans and enthusiasts to engage with his iconic works in a unique and interactive format.

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