Vincent Van Gogh

Dutch Post-Impressionist Painter, 1853-1890 Vincent Willem van Gogh (30 March 1853 ?C 29 July 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist artist. Some of his paintings are now among the world's best known, most popular and expensive works of art. Van Gogh spent his early adult life working for a firm of art dealers. After a brief spell as a teacher, he became a missionary worker in a very poor mining region. He did not embark upon a career as an artist until 1880. Initially, Van Gogh worked only with sombre colours, until he encountered Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism in Paris. He incorporated their brighter colours and style of painting into a uniquely recognizable style, which was fully developed during the time he spent at Arles, France. He produced more than 2,000 works, including around 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings and sketches, during the last ten years of his life. Most of his best-known works were produced in the final two years of his life, during which time he cut off part of his left ear following a breakdown in his friendship with Paul Gauguin. After this he suffered recurrent bouts of mental illness, which led to his suicide. The central figure in Van Gogh's life was his brother Theo, who continually and selflessly provided financial support. Their lifelong friendship is documented in numerous letters they exchanged from August 1872 onwards. Van Gogh is a pioneer of what came to be known as Expressionism. He had an enormous influence on 20th century art, especially on the Fauves and German Expressionists.


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Vincent Van Gogh Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saintes-Maries oil


Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saintes-Maries
Painting ID::  1934
Fishing Boats on the Beach at Saintes-Maries
June 1888 65 x 81.5cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
June_1888_ 65_x_81.5cm Rijksmuseum,_Amsterdam
   
   
     

Vincent Van Gogh Four Cut Sunflowers oil


Four Cut Sunflowers
Painting ID::  1935
Four Cut Sunflowers
Aug-Sep 1887 60 x 100cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Aug-Sep_1887_ 60_x_100cm Rijksmuseum,_Amsterdam
   
   
     

Vincent Van Gogh The Sower oil


The Sower
Painting ID::  1936
The Sower
Nov 1888 32 x 40cm Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Nov_1888_ 32_x_40cm Van_Gogh_Museum,_Amsterdam
   
   
     

Vincent Van Gogh Street Scene in Montmartre oil


Street Scene in Montmartre
Painting ID::  1937
Street Scene in Montmartre
Feb 1887 34.5 x 64.5cm Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Feb_1887_ 34.5_x_64.5cm Van_Gogh_Museum,_Amsterdam
   
   
     

Vincent Van Gogh The Potato Eaters oil


The Potato Eaters
Painting ID::  1938
The Potato Eaters
April 1885 81.5 x 114.5cm Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
April_1885_ 81.5_x_114.5cm Rijksmuseum,_Amsterdam
   
   
     

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     Dutch Post-Impressionist Painter, 1853-1890 Vincent Willem van Gogh (30 March 1853 ?C 29 July 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist artist. Some of his paintings are now among the world's best known, most popular and expensive works of art. Van Gogh spent his early adult life working for a firm of art dealers. After a brief spell as a teacher, he became a missionary worker in a very poor mining region. He did not embark upon a career as an artist until 1880. Initially, Van Gogh worked only with sombre colours, until he encountered Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism in Paris. He incorporated their brighter colours and style of painting into a uniquely recognizable style, which was fully developed during the time he spent at Arles, France. He produced more than 2,000 works, including around 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings and sketches, during the last ten years of his life. Most of his best-known works were produced in the final two years of his life, during which time he cut off part of his left ear following a breakdown in his friendship with Paul Gauguin. After this he suffered recurrent bouts of mental illness, which led to his suicide. The central figure in Van Gogh's life was his brother Theo, who continually and selflessly provided financial support. Their lifelong friendship is documented in numerous letters they exchanged from August 1872 onwards. Van Gogh is a pioneer of what came to be known as Expressionism. He had an enormous influence on 20th century art, especially on the Fauves and German Expressionists.

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