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Van Gogh Bridge
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Totosupertramp (Thomas Boury)
March 10, 2023
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Built in 1837, this double-drawbridge was built along the Arles canal.
From its real name, Langlois bridge to Lavandières, it inspired the painter Vincent Van Gogh to create a series of several paintings. During the Second World War, all the bridges of the canal were destroyed except for that of Fos-sur-Mer. In 1959, it was dismantled for work and it was the city of Arles that decided to acquire it. In 1962 she installed it a few kilometers downstream from the moose bridge. It was thus renamed Van Gogh Bridge.
From its real name, Langlois bridge to Lavandières, it inspired the painter Vincent Van Gogh to create a series of several paintings. During the Second World War, all the bridges of the canal were destroyed except for that of Fos-sur-Mer. In 1959, it was dismantled for work and it was the city of Arles that decided to acquire it. In 1962 she installed it a few kilometers downstream from the moose bridge. It was thus renamed Van Gogh Bridge.
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yves klein
June 17, 2023
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van Gogh painted another, identical drawbridge. It stood 2 km north of here t1p.de/vf16k . The old location can be recognized in his painting with work number F400 by the towers of St. Césaire and St. Martin.
At the original location, a modern bridge now stands 30 m next to it, but it no longer offers the former view of the church towers, as houses and trees now obstruct the view. (With a video drone, however, the old panorama could still be seen.)
At the original location, a modern bridge now stands 30 m next to it, but it no longer offers the former view of the church towers, as houses and trees now obstruct the view. (With a video drone, however, the old panorama could still be seen.)
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