Vincent Van Gogh Biography
Full Name: Vincent Willem van Gogh
Popular Name: Vincent Van Gogh
Date of Birth: 30 March 1853 (1853-03-30)
Place of Birth: Zundert, Netherlands
Wafat: 29 July 1890 (1890-07-30) (aged 37)
Auvers-sur-Oise, France
Nationality: Dutch
Vincent Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 in a small Dutch village of Groot-Zundert in a family of Teodorus the cleric and his wife Anna Karbentus. Exactly one year before that Anna gave birth to a dead child, named Vincent, a coincidence which might had a negative impact on his mind later and became one of the reasons for the loss of Van Gogh mental health.
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Full Name: Vincent Willem van Gogh
Popular Name: Vincent Van Gogh
Date of Birth: 30 March 1853 (1853-03-30)
Place of Birth: Zundert, Netherlands
Wafat: 29 July 1890 (1890-07-30) (aged 37)
Auvers-sur-Oise, France
Nationality: Dutch
Vincent Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 in a small Dutch village of Groot-Zundert in a family of Teodorus the cleric and his wife Anna Karbentus. Exactly one year before that Anna gave birth to a dead child, named Vincent, a coincidence which might had a negative impact on his mind later and became one of the reasons for the loss of Van Gogh mental health.
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Vincent Van Gogh has become known as one of the most tragic figures in world art. Currently, his paintings sold for record amounts. A Vincent had a happy childhood spent in the progressive-minded family, surrounded by thebeautiful nature of the village. The career of Vincent in the artistic world began at age 16 when he began to sell paintings of other artists.
After finishing school Van Gogh went to Borinage, a poor mining region of Belgium, where he was very much facilitate the lives of people around him. The theme of god-fearing, hard working people is reflected in the best-known work "potato eater".
Months spent working and studying have been very helpful in creating his unique style. In spring 1886, after leaving the Academy, Vincent moved to Paris to his brother. The brothers spend two years together, during this period of great creativity Vincent influenced byworks, sold by his brother, who was still working at Goupil, namely the works of Pissarro, Sisley, Guillamin. "Now my colors are very bright - sky blue, orange, pink, bright yellow, light green, light wine, violet", - he writes to her sister. During the spring, he paints blooming trees, dozens of paintings, flushed with tender southern sun. In a letter to his brother Theo he writes: "I have never had such a wonderful opportunity to work. This altercation resulted in the Vincent cuts off your ear. December 24, Van Gogh was admitted to hospital in Arles, suffering from recurrent attacks of insanity. However, January 7, Van Gogh did leave the hospital and returned home with a great desire to continue working. Wonderful words said about the works of Van Gogh Ogtay Mirbo: " His life was not long. He never was professionally satisfied with his work. We shall love Vincent Van Gogh and revere his memory, because he was really true and great artist."
After finishing school Van Gogh went to Borinage, a poor mining region of Belgium, where he was very much facilitate the lives of people around him. The theme of god-fearing, hard working people is reflected in the best-known work "potato eater".
Months spent working and studying have been very helpful in creating his unique style. In spring 1886, after leaving the Academy, Vincent moved to Paris to his brother. The brothers spend two years together, during this period of great creativity Vincent influenced byworks, sold by his brother, who was still working at Goupil, namely the works of Pissarro, Sisley, Guillamin. "Now my colors are very bright - sky blue, orange, pink, bright yellow, light green, light wine, violet", - he writes to her sister. During the spring, he paints blooming trees, dozens of paintings, flushed with tender southern sun. In a letter to his brother Theo he writes: "I have never had such a wonderful opportunity to work. This altercation resulted in the Vincent cuts off your ear. December 24, Van Gogh was admitted to hospital in Arles, suffering from recurrent attacks of insanity. However, January 7, Van Gogh did leave the hospital and returned home with a great desire to continue working. Wonderful words said about the works of Van Gogh Ogtay Mirbo: " His life was not long. He never was professionally satisfied with his work. We shall love Vincent Van Gogh and revere his memory, because he was really true and great artist."
