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.
Vincent Van Gogh Undergrowth (nn04) Paris,Summer 1887
Oil on canvas
32x46cm
f 306,jh 1317
Trees and Undergroth (nn04) Paris,Summer 1887
Oil on canvas
46.5x55.5cm
f 309a,jh 1312
Amsterdam,Rijksmuseum Vincent van Gogh,Vincent van Gogh Foundation
Painting ID:: 23725
Vincent Van Gogh Trees and Undergroth (nn04) Paris,Summer 1887
Oil on canvas
46.5x55.5cm
f 309a,jh 1312
Amsterdam,Rijksmuseum Vincent van Gogh,Vincent van Gogh Foundation
Trees adn Undergrowth (nn04) Paris,Summer 1887
Oil on canvas
46x36cm
f 307,jh 1318
Amsterdam,Rijksmuseum Vincent van Gogh,Vincent van Gogh Foundation
Painting ID:: 23726
Vincent Van Gogh Trees adn Undergrowth (nn04) Paris,Summer 1887
Oil on canvas
46x36cm
f 307,jh 1318
Amsterdam,Rijksmuseum Vincent van Gogh,Vincent van Gogh Foundation
Two Cut Sunflowers (nn04) Paris,August-September 1887
Oil on canvas on triplex board
21x27cm
f 377,jh 1328
Amsterdam,Rijksmuseum Vincent van Gogh,Vincent van Gogh Foundation
Painting ID:: 23727
Vincent Van Gogh Two Cut Sunflowers (nn04) Paris,August-September 1887
Oil on canvas on triplex board
21x27cm
f 377,jh 1328
Amsterdam,Rijksmuseum Vincent van Gogh,Vincent van Gogh Foundation
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.