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The article published on the website of “Detroit Free Press” on January 28, 2013 is headlined “Famed Van Gogh painting to visit the DIA in February”. The author of this article is Mark Stryker, Detroit Free Press Staff Writer. He reports us about arrival of a famous picture of Van Gogh to the DIA.

The author remembered about other pictures which were displayed there.  For example, there was the Vermeer’s picture “Woman Holding a Balance,” which was borrowed from the National Gallery in Washington D.C., in August. It is an open secret that as little a single masterpiece at their core are an attractive and cost-effective way to beef up the museum’s exhibition schedule between larger, more expensive special exhibitions.

Analyzing the situation, the author made special emphasize on the description of Van Gogh’s picture. Created in 1889, the “Bedroom in Arles” depicted the interior of the artist’s room when he was living in the south of France. The bold color and woozy perspective gave the picture an unusual charge of energy and emotion for such a quiet scene.

Also the author quoted Van Gog’s words about his own picture:  “The pale, lilac walls, the uneven, faded red of the floor, the chrome-yellow chairs and bed, the pillows and sheet in very pale lime green, the blood-red blanket, the orange-colored wash stand, the blue wash basin, and the green window … I wanted to express absolute repose with these different colors".

The article draws a conclusion that DIA will include two of the museum’s most celebrated masterpieces, the “Self- Portrait” and “The Portrait of the Postman Roulin,” along with “The Diggers.”

Unfortunately, the author did not express his own position according Van Gogh and his painting. As for me, I think that nowadays Van Gog’s works are rather popular among educated people. And, there is no doubt that this particular picture is worth looking.