- Vincent van Gogh, Dutch post‑impressionist born in 1853, known for bold colors, emotional brushwork and paintings that shaped modern art even though he sold almost nothing in his lifetime.
- His style mixes strong color, swirling strokes and raw feeling, painting landscapes, still lifes, portraits and self‑portraits that look alive with movement and mood.
- He drifted through early jobs as an art dealer and a missionary before turning fully to painting in 1881, helped and supported by his brother Theo through years of struggle.
- His art changed fast after moving to Paris and later to Arles, where he painted sunflowers, olive trees, wheat fields and bright southern landscapes that became his most loved works.
- Van Gogh battled mental illness, loneliness and poverty, suffering breakdowns and hospital stays, and died in 1890 at age 37 after a self‑inflicted gunshot wound.
- More about his life and paintings is on Wikipedia, the official Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, and Britannica.
This collection is a lot, everything I have found about Van Gogh, cleaned and organized, enjoy:
Vincent van Gogh at a glance
- Born: March 30, 1853, Zundert, the Netherlands
- Died: July 29, 1890, Auvers-sur-Oise, France
- Nationality: Dutch
- Style: Post-Impressionism, with bold color and swirling, emotional brushwork
- Career: Worked as an art dealer and missionary before painting full time in 1881
- Support: His brother Theo backed him financially through years of struggle
- Signature works: The Starry Night, Sunflowers, Bedroom in Arles
- Collections: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
