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Vincent van Gogh

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  • Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh is regarded as the preeminent figure of Post-Impressionism. He lived during the late nineteenth century, but only painted for a handful of years before his untimely death.
  • Fast Facts

    1. Born: March 30, 1853
    2. Archetype: Expressionism
    3. Sold only one painting during his lifetime
    4. Actively painted only during the last ten years of his life
    5. Produced over 2000 paintings and drawings during that time period
    6. Most of his masterpieces were painted in those final two years
    7. Died on July 29, 1890 of self-inflicted gunshot
  • Background

    Van Gogh was known as much for his brilliant, thick brush-strokes and use of color as for his lifelong struggle with mental and physical illness. It has often been postulated that he suffered from conditions ranging from epilepsy to bipolar disorder to sunstroke.Van Gogh Gallery: Van Gogh's Mental and Physical Health

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