Van Gogh Were Realists After All! 🌅🎨

After seeing their paintings, I had to fly here—Antibes and Arles made me feel like I’d stepped into their canvases. 🖼️ Masterpieces vs. Reality: 📍 *Antibes - "The Fort of Antibes"_ Viewpoint: Pointe de l'Îlette Summer lacks snow-capped Alps (Monet likely painted in spring). Golden hour = magic! 📍 Arles - "Alyscamps"_ Ancient Roman necropolis—trees changed, but the stone sarcophagi remain*. 📍 Langlois Bridge (*Van Gogh's "The Langlois Bridge"_) 🚌 Take the bus (last stop!) → Snap fast before it heads back! 📍 Trinquetaille Bridge Stairs The bridge is rebuilt, but the composition survives. That sapling? Now a giant tree (time flies!). 📍 The Yellow House Destroyed in WWII—replica keeps the original layout (railway bridge still frames the view). 📍 Café Terrace at Night The OG café was bombed, rebuilt, then shut down for tax evasion 💸. Only the yellow awning lingers. 📍 Hospital Garden (Van Gogh's Asylum) His painting felt bleak—today’s garden bursts with colors he never saw. 📍 Public Park Entrance (*"Park at Arles with Baby Carriage"_) Benches moved, trees grew, but the soul remains. 📍 Roman Arena (*"The Audience at the Arena"_) Climb to the top tier—where Van Gogh sketched the crowds. 📍 The Old Mill Only the mill stands—time swallowed the rest. 📍 Starry Night Over the Rhône ✨ Best in autumn/winter (summer stars are shy). #VanGoghWasHere #MonetsProvence #ArtPilgrimage