Vincent van Gogh

MarVincent van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853, in Zundert, Netherlands.¹

Before becoming a painter at age 27, he worked as an art dealer and a missionary. His early works consisted mostly of still lifes and depictions of peasant laborers in somber tones.²

Moving to Paris in 1886, he met avant-garde artists like Gauguin and Bernard. This exposure led him to move beyond Impressionism, adopting a much brighter and more vibrant palette.²

Van Gogh painted his series of 'Sunflowers' around 1887.³

In 1888, he moved to Arles to establish an artistic retreat. Inspired by the southern light, he painted masterpieces like the Sunflowers and local wheat fields, focusing on the natural world.²

His friendship with Gauguin ended after a violent confrontation where Van Gogh mutilated his own left ear. This incident marked a severe decline in his mental stability.²

In 1888, Van Gogh moved to Arles in southern France to create an artistic community.³

FebIn February 1888, Van Gogh moved to Arles in southern France to establish an artistic retreat and commune.¹

Café Terrace at Night

The Night Café

'The Starry Night', painted in 1889, is one of Van Gogh's most famous works.⁴

Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear

The Mulberry Tree

'Sorrowing Old Man' (1890) is a work that shows Van Gogh's early emotional expression.¹

'Wheatfield with Crows' (1890) is another important work from Van Gogh's later period.¹

Despite suffering from psychotic episodes, he continued painting until his suicide at age 37 in 1890. His late works are now among the world's most expensive and celebrated paintings.²

JulVincent van Gogh died on July 29, 1890, in Auvers-sur-Oise, France.¹

Doctor Gachet's Garden in Auvers