Vincent Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853. He was interested in art at a young. He drew when he was a young lad. He was quiet, thoughtful, and serious. His father was a minister. Vincent Van Gogh was also the oldest child in the family. He attended boarding school and graduated. Upon finishing school he moved to the Etten countryside with his parent, where he spent his time drawing. His work began to emerge. Unfortunately he suffered with severe anxiety and depression, which can be seen in the content of his artwork. As time went on, he began to drink and smoke heavily. Eventually years of torment led him to inflict harm on himself, although controversial, it is believed that he cut off his own ear, and eventually years later, shot himself, and died three days later, at the age of 37.
Van Gogh’s style is known as post-impressionist. He used bold contrasting colors, dark lines, and intense brushwork in his paintings. His artwork wasn’t famous or popular until after his death. It was unconventional at the time. His work went against the whole idea of making things look super realistic. Through his artwork he was able express emotions, express ideas, and provide emotional elements to the viewer.
Today, Vincent Van Gogh’s influence can be seen everywhere, numerous replications of his famous “Starry Night”, along with a large amount of public interest regarding his life, are evident. Beyond just public recognition he greatly influenced the modern art movement. Expressionism has become popular thanks to the work of Vincent Van Gogh. He has left other artists inspired including Edvard Munch’s famous painting, “The Scream”.
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