Vincent van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh, born on March 30, 1853, in Groot-Zundert, Netherlands by parents, Anna Cornelia Carbentus and Theodorus Van Gogh. A year before his birth, his older brother was born and died; his name was also Vincent Van Gogh. Anna Cornelia Carbentus, the mother never got over her first child’s death despite having other children. This made Van Gogh somber. Despite this Van Gogh was very close to his young brother Theo. As a little boy, Van Gogh was inspired by his mother to love nature, draw

perspective, art is practically subjective in its natural state. Perhaps, that is why the artistic community is so diverse. It could be said that each of those categories are composed of artists who prefer that certain style of expression. Vincent Willem van Gogh, generally speaking, falls into the category of being an Post Impressionist, with a twist. Loosely speaking, what does Post Impressionism work usually appear to be? In the name of all things casual, the style of Post Impressionism actually

Vincent Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 at the Zundart Netherlands. Vincent Van Gogh was a post impressionist. Van Gogh's paintings stand out from other artists of his time. The colors he used most were lemon yellow and blue. His self-portraits are wet with blue background, coat, and eyes, and with a yellow face, beard, and hair. Stars and books, which were his passion, were painted yellow. He had nine people in his family Vincent Van Gogh was born the second of six children into a religious

Starry Nights The captivating painting by Vincent Van Gogh, The Starry Night is a work of art completed by Van Gogh in 1889. Van Gogh had wanted to paint something that represented the night sky for some time, but many people are interested to find out that Van Gogh actually painted The Starry Night during his time at Saint-Paul-de-Mausole, an asylum and clinic for the mentally ill. There is much debate over the legacy of Van Gogh, and his “Turbulent Mindstate” however we can examine much of the

canvas by Vincent Van Gogh. It was painted in 1888. It depicts a specific area in the South of France called Montmajour, a rocky terrain located a few miles north of the city of Arles. The curving, swirling brushwork used to capture the sky and grass, sets the lively image of the landscape. The contrasting use of the blues of the trees, and the sky sets the freshness of the place. Vincent Van Gogh was able to create a lively image from his great use of color, lines and brushwork. Van Gogh’s passion

Life of Vincent Van Gogh 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

Vincent Van Gogh Vincent Van Gogh was a Dutch painter, he was a post-impressionist whose work is remarkable for its beauty, color, and emotion. He suffered from epilepsy, bipolar disorder, sunstroke, acute intermittent porphyria, lead poisoning and Meniere’s disease. Van Gogh was also fond of absinthe (Highly alcoholic beverage) that would later worsen his mental illness. Plagued with mental illnesses Van Gogh committed suicide on 1890. Theo his younger brother was his support economically and emotionally

The Starry Night Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night (p. 389) in 1889. For this piece of artwork van Gogh used oil paint on a 29" X 36 1/4" canvas. In this painting van Gogh painted a dark village with a giant Cypress tree placed along with a small spiral church which draws the viewer 's attention towards the sky that is depicted with stars and swirls upon the dark village. Van Gogh placed an emphasis on the Cypress tree by painting it large, long, and pointing towards the sky. He also

The topic of my NBA project is the Dutch artist Vincent Van Gogh. I chose to write about Van Gogh because he is my favourite historical figure and is an inspiration to me on many levels. I have studied and read about Van Gogh ever since about seventh grade, and never once stopped admiring his work and personality, apart from his fascinating life. For me, to write a paper about him would be very interesting and I hope to learn more about his life and career than I knew before. Some difficulties I

Vincent van Gogh was an incredible painter who was a part of the post-impressionism movement of art. Many believe his artwork and style shaped 20th-century art and many artists incorporated his painting style. Van Gogh is often regarded as on of the fathers of post-expressionism. Sadly, critics only appreciated his work after his death, by a self-inflicted gunshot, in 1880. Before starting my research into van Gogh. I knew as much as the ordinary person would about him. His artwork is so renowned