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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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The Guingette at Montmartre
October 1886
1' 7 1/2'' x 2' 1 1/3''(49.5 x 64.5 cm)Bequest of Pierre Goujon,1914
Painting ID:: 11613
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The_Guingette_at_Montmartre
October 1886
1' 7 1/2'' x 2' 1 1/3''(49.5 x 64.5 cm)Bequest of Pierre Goujon,1914
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Self-Portrait
1887
1' 5 1/4'' x 1' 1 3/4''(44 x 35 cm)Gift of Mr.Jacques Laroche,1947
Painting ID:: 11614
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Self-Portrait
1887
1' 5 1/4'' x 1' 1 3/4''(44 x 35 cm)Gift of Mr.Jacques Laroche,1947
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The Restaurant de la Sirene
summer 1887
1' 9 1/2'' x 2' 1 3/4''(54.5 x 65.5 cm)Bequest of Joseph Reinach,1921
Painting ID:: 11615
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The_Restaurant_de_la_Sirene
summer 1887
1' 9 1/2'' x 2' 1 3/4''(54.5 x 65.5 cm)Bequest of Joseph Reinach,1921
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Self-Portrait
1889
2' 1 1/2'' x 1' 5 3/4''(65 x 45 cm)Gift of Paul and Marguerite Gachet,1949
Painting ID:: 11616
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Self-Portrait
1889
2' 1 1/2'' x 1' 5 3/4''(65 x 45 cm)Gift of Paul and Marguerite Gachet,1949
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Imperial Crown Fritillaria in a Copper Vase
1887
2' 4 3/4'' x 1' 11 3/4''(73 x 60.5 cm)Bequest of Count Isaac de Camondo,1911
Painting ID:: 11617
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Imperial_Crown_Fritillaria_in_a_Copper_Vase
1887
2' 4 3/4'' x 1' 11 3/4''(73 x 60.5 cm)Bequest of Count Isaac de Camondo,1911
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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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