Vincent van Gogh Biography
Vincent van Gogh Biography. Vincent van Gogh (March 30, 1853 - July 29, 1890) was born on 30 March 1853 in Zundert, a village in the southern province of North Brabant. He was the eldest son of the Reverend Theodorus van Gogh (1822 - 1885) and Anna Cornelia Carbentus (1819 - 1907), whose other children were Vincent's sisters Elisabeth, Anna ...
Vincent van Gogh Paintings
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Chronology of Vincent Van Gogh's life and works
On 30 March, Vincent Willem van Gogh was born in Zundert, the eldest son of the Protestant clergyman Theodorus van Gogh (1822 - 1885) and Anna Cornelia Carbentus (1819-1907).
Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), perhaps the most famous artist in the world, is perceived by many as the 'mad' artist, the man who painted in a frenzy or simply the tormented soul who cuts off his ear. His artistic genius is often overshadowed by those who see his paintings as mere visual manifestations of his troubled mind.
The Mulberry Tree in Autumn, 1889 by Vincent Van Gogh
Van Gogh painted The Mulberry Tree in Autumn in October of 1889 less than a year before he would die. Like most of his art, it was done during a period of highs and lows painted during a time of great self-awareness and yet surrounded by chaos.
The Night Café, 1888 by Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh painted The Night Café (original French title: Le Café de nuit) in Arles in September 1888. The painting was executed on industrial primed canvas of size 30 (French standard).
At Eternity's Gate, 1890 by Vincent Van Gogh
At Eternity's Gate is an oil painting by Vincent van Gogh that he made in 1890 in Saint-Remy de Provence based on an early lithograph. The painting was completed in early May at a time when he was convalescing from a severe relapse in his health and some two months before his death, generally accepted as a suicide.
Café Terrace at Night, 1888 by Vincent Van Gogh
Café Terrace at Night Drawing by Van Gogh. The silhouette of the starry sky is key to the patterning of the whole; the poetic idea of the work - the double illumination and contrast of the cafe and the night sky - is developed through this jagged form.
Prisoners Exercising, 1890 by Vincent Van Gogh
His feelings of being physically trapped, and mentally caught in a perpetual cycle of mental illness beyond his control are clearly evident. Prisoners Exercising was actually made after a print of Newgate Prison in London by Dore, whose work Van Gogh had admired for some years.
The Bedroom At Arles, 1888 by Vincent van Gogh
The Bedroom At Arles, 1888 by Vincent van Gogh. To Van Gogh this picture was an expression of 'perfect rest', or 'sleep in general'. The bright, cheerful little room has become a field of rapid convergences, sharp angles, and contrasts of high color.