Vincent Van Gogh was a post-impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art.
Born in Groot-Zundert, The Netherlands on March 30, 1853, Van Gogh began his artistic career as a teenager in The Hague. He trained as an art dealer before traveling to Paris in 1886. In Paris, he met with Impressionist artists such as Claude Monet and Georges Seurat and learned about their techniques for creating vibrant colors and shadows.
Van Gogh’s distinctive style was characterized by bold colors and expressive brushwork that conveyed his inner emotions. He suffered from mental illness and his work was often rejected by critics during his lifetime.
Van Gogh only sold one painting during his lifetime, but his work was posthumously recognized for its unique beauty and value. The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam houses the largest collection of his works and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Netherlands.
Van Gogh’s work has been the subject of numerous films, books, and other cultural products, making him one of the most widely recognized artists in the world. His paintings have sold for record-breaking prices at auction.
