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Décoration for the Yellow House
Décoration for the Yellow House was the main project Vincent van Gogh focused on in Arles, from August 1888 until his breakdown the day before Christmas. This "Décoration" had no pre-defined form or size; the central "idea of the Décoration" grew step by step, with the progress of his work. Starting with the "Sunflowers", portraits were included in the next step. Finally, mid-September 1888, the "idea" took shape: from this time on
Roulin, whose portrait he painted. On 17 September, he spent his first night in the still sparsely furnished Yellow House. When Gauguin consented to work and live in Arles with him, Van Gogh started to work on the "Décoration for the Yellow House," probably the most ambitious effort he ever undertook. He completed two chair paintings: "Van Gogh's Chair" and "Gauguin's Chair."
After much pleading from Van Gogh, Gauguin arrived in Arles on 23 October, and in November the two