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I love the paintings by Vincent van Gogh.This is the sentence I would use when I would like to describe how much I love the paintings PAINTED BY Vincent van Gogh.
Can I use the sentence right below to mean the same thing?I love the paintings OF Vincent van Gogh.
In other words, what does the sentence right above mean?
? the paintings where Vincent van Gogh is portrayed ? the paintings that are possessed by Vincent van Gogh.? the paintings that Vincent van Gogh himself painted? the paintings called Vincent van Gogh
Which of the above is correct?

I would appreciate it if you could tell me which one.

Thanks.

CalifJim · Accepted Answer

deborahjeongI love (the) paintings by Vincent van Gogh. This is the sentence I would use when I would like to describe how much I love (the) paintings PAINTED BY Vincent van Gogh.

That's correct.

deborahjeongI love the paintings OF Vincent van Gogh.
... what does the sentence right above mean?

deborahjeong? the paintings where Vincent van Gogh is portrayed
? the paintings that are possessed by Vincent van Gogh
? the paintings that Vincent van Gogh himself painted
? the paintings called Vincent van Gogh
Which of the above is correct?

All but the last one are possible meanings.
Generally, "of V vG" usually means 1 above.
2 and 3 are usually said as "V vG's paintings".

CJ

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