Vincent Van Gohn

March 30, 1853- July 29, 1890 Zonder, Netherlands Dutch Post Impressionist Painter Vivid colors and emotional impact Main contributor to Modern Art Committed Suicide at age 37 Was not famous while he was alive

◦ Only sold one painting in “ The Red Vineyard” (1888)

Facts

Traveled with an Art firm Goupil & Co. at age 16 in the Hague

Suffered from anxiety and mental illness Worked as a missionary in mining region in

Belgium Winter of 1885-1886 Van Gogh attended the

art academy of Antwerp, Belgium◦ Later dismissed by Professor

Main Facts of Career

Moved to Paris and was inspired by the landscapes

At first Paintings were not as vivid as his later paintings◦ When he moved more to the south, his color

began to change

Style

THE STARRY NIGHT 1889

NIGHT CAFÉ 1888

SUNFLOWERS 1888

SELF PORTRAIT 1889

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