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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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Portrait of Dr Gachet
June 1890
67 x 56cm
Private Collection
Painting ID:: 1954
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Portrait_of_Dr_Gachet
June 1890
67 x 56cm
Private Collection
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Self Portrait 555
Spring 1887
42 x 33.7cm
The Art Institute of Chicago
Painting ID:: 1955
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Self_Portrait__555
Spring 1887
42 x 33.7cm
The Art Institute of Chicago
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Portrait of Joseph Roulin
April 1889
64 x 54.5
The Museum of Modern Art, New Yorj
Painting ID:: 1956
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Portrait_of_Joseph_Roulin
April 1889
64 x 54.5
The Museum of Modern Art, New Yorj
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The Postman, Joseph Roulin
Aug 1888
81.2 x 65.3cm
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Painting ID:: 1957
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The_Postman,_Joseph_Roulin
Aug 1888
81.2 x 65.3cm
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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La Mousme, Sitting
July 1888
74 x 60cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
Painting ID:: 1958
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La_Mousme,_Sitting
July 1888
74 x 60cm
National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
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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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