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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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Vase with Myosotis and Peonies
Paris,June 1886
Oil on cardboard
34.5x27.5cm
f 243a,jh 1106
Amsterdam,Rijksmuseum Vincent van Gogh,Vincent van Gogh Foundation
Painting ID:: 23608
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Vase_with_Myosotis_and_Peonies
Paris,June 1886
Oil on cardboard
34.5x27.5cm
f 243a,jh 1106
Amsterdam,Rijksmuseum Vincent van Gogh,Vincent van Gogh Foundation
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Vase wtih Peonies (nn04)
Paris,Summer 1886
Oil on canvas
54x45cm
f 666a,jh 1107
Painting ID:: 23609
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Vase_wtih_Peonies_(nn04)
Paris,Summer 1886
Oil on canvas
54x45cm
f 666a,jh 1107
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Vase wtih Hollyhocks (nn04)
Paris,August-September 1886
Oil on canvas
91x50.5cm
f 235,jh 1136
Zurich,Kunsthaus Zurich
Painting ID:: 23610
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Vase_wtih_Hollyhocks_(nn04)
Paris,August-September 1886
Oil on canvas
91x50.5cm
f 235,jh 1136
Zurich,Kunsthaus Zurich
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Vase wtih Gladioli and Carnations (nn04)
Paris,Summer 1886
Oil on canvas
65.5x35cm
f 237,jh 1131
Rotterdam,Museum Boymans-van Beuningen
Painting ID:: 23611
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Vase_wtih_Gladioli_and_Carnations_(nn04)
Paris,Summer 1886
Oil on canvas
65.5x35cm
f 237,jh 1131
Rotterdam,Museum Boymans-van Beuningen
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View of Paris from Montmartre (nn04)
Paris,Late Summer 1886
Oil on canvas
38.5x61.5cm
f 262,jh 1102
Basle,Offentliche Kunstsammlung Kunstmuseum Basel
Painting ID:: 23612
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View_of_Paris_from_Montmartre_(nn04)
Paris,Late Summer 1886
Oil on canvas
38.5x61.5cm
f 262,jh 1102
Basle,Offentliche Kunstsammlung Kunstmuseum Basel
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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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