The Revolutionary Contributions Of Vincent Van Gogh

Despite the disappointments that goes on in one’s life, failure can become a success. Richard Wright and Vincent Van Gogh are two examples of rags to riches. Richard had to overcome many obstacles to get where he is at now. Vincent dealt with illnesses and rejection most of his life. The one thing that both of these men have in common is they started off with nothing but ended up with something.

In 1880 at the age of 27, Van Gogh moved to Brussels began taking lessons on his own. He took some lessons from his cousin by marriage. He studied some books like Travaux des champs by Jean-Francois Millet and Cours de dessin by Charles Bargue. After completing his

Vincent van Gogh battled with psychological and emotional problems beginning at a very young age in his life which eventually led to suicide at the age of 37. Exactly one year before he was born, his mother gave birth to a stillborn child with the same name. Growing up having to see his name and birthday on a headstone caused some real emotional distress is the young artist’s life. Van Gogh had his first mental breakdown after the woman he loved refused to marry him. Afterwards he devoted himself to God and dabbled in ministry for a little while until he refused to take the entrance exams into priesthood because he didn’t like the latin language, and forced to find a new occupation away from preaching. That is when he took up art as a profession. His brother, Theo, sponsored him as he was getting started.

“Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin drew their inspiration from emotions. Van Gogh declared that "instead of trying to reproduce what I have before my eyes I use color more arbitrarily in order to express myself forcibly," whereas Gauguin advised a fellow painter: "Go on working, freely and furiously, you will make progress.... A strong emotion can be translated immediately” (Maurice Malingue qtd. in Galenson and Weinberg_2).

Art is something we use every day of our lives. It is included in almost everything. Artists express their emotions and feelings in their art work because that is an artist’s job. In order for an artist to create great art, they need knowledge and empathy to make their art work meaningful.

    People remember Van Gogh for many reasons, mainly his most popular piece of art, Starry Night. People love his brighter pictures with pastels and magical environments. He wanted his darker first art pieces to be his popular. However they weren't  popular. He was also known for being very depressed and morbid throughout his art, even in his brighter

Vincent Van Gogh did not become famous until after his death at the age of 37 in July of 1890. He was born in March of 1853. Van Gogh would be known as a troublesome boy who kept to himself and went on long walks through the country side. His mother Anna Cornelia Carbentus and Father Theodorus (Dorus) Van Gogh struggled to understand their eldest son, this constant struggle would shape their relationship and Van Gogh’s life for years to come.

Imagine a life where reality is distorted and the only true companion to walk through life with are paints, brushes, and a blank canvas beckoning the artist to reveal his truth. This is the life and reality of famed artist Vincent van Gogh. The artist led a tragic and depressing existence from a young child, which continued throughout his adult years until his early departure at the young age of 37. Van Gogh left behind a legacy of beautiful and interpretive paintings, which express appealing landscapes, delicate flowers, and humanity in their surroundings. It begs the question, how could a gifted artist depict and interpret society so well in his paintings but have an inability to make personal connections

Arguably no other artist has captured people's imaginations like Vincent van Gogh. “Vincent van Gogh’s passion, contemplation of life, nature, art, his intensity, his mental illnesses, and his suicide at thirty-seven have all contributed to the powerful myths and love for the estranged artist” (Callow). It is hard to believe that such a beloved painter of today’s society lived such, a short and tortured life. At a young age things, did not start out too well for Vincent. He did not have a very good childhood, and went through many failures in life before he finally found he had an enjoyment for painting. He did not find out that he had a love for painting until he was about twenty-seven years old. Even when he discovered that his calling

He was emotional, lacked self-confidence and often struggled when it came to his direction and identity. At first he believed he was suppose to be a preacher and took years until he discover he wanted to be an artist. Between 1860-1880 Van Gogh experienced two unhappy and unsuitable romances and worked unsuccessfully at various places. He studied art in Belgium. In 1886 he went to Paris and met Pissarro, Monet, and Gauguin. After this, Van Gogh tried to imitate their techniques. Because he was unable to imitate their style, he developed his own. The second person is Eadweard Muybridge. He developed a love for photography after his move to California in 1855. He was famous for studying motion in photography, being able to freeze time. Not fully starting his career, he experience life changing events. Throughout his journey, he discovered he could really make a name for himself this

To many Van Gogh is a household name, and an iconic tortured artist. Van Gough’s commitment to the spirituality with in man and nature led to his unique style and content that led to dramatic and emotional canvases, canvases that convey much more than just a subject.

Vincent Van Gogh was born on 30 March 1853 in Zundert, southern Netherlands he was the son of a pastor. In 1869 Van Gogh started working at an art dealing firm whilst at the same time writing to his brother Theo. In 1880, at the young age of 27 it was his desire to become an artist. He travelled a lot teaching himself to paint and draw every moment elevating his artistic skills. Throughout his life he had a series of mental health problems eventually leading to his suicide. On 27 of July 1890, suffering from depression, Van Gogh shot himself only to die 2 days later. Vincent transformed the pain of his tormented life into ecstatic

Observers of Van Gogh’s life believed that his eccentricities, compounded to create many distressing experiences that directly impacted the development of Expressionism. This was visible from his early childhood. Painting was no longer seen through pictures, it became a crucible that could hold all of the artist’s passions, conflicts, and unrealized dreams. (Encyclopedia.com)

In 1880 at the age of twenty-seven Van Gogh moved to Brussels to become an artist. He studied with Willem Roelofs a Dutch artist. He then attended the Royal Academy of Art where he studied anatomy and perspective.

Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most famous artists of all time. He is known for his paintings and is hailed as the quintessential expressionist painter in history. Yet, Van Gogh lived one of the most troubling lives one could ever imagine. Almost every painting can be viewed as a look into his troubled soul. Van Gogh’s Paintings today can be sold for millions of dollars, but during his life time he sold a single painting for a measly 40 francs. Van Gogh’s legacy has left behind stories of greatness and sadness having to do with both his personal life and his career as an artist.