He took lessons from Anton Mauve, a painter he knew. Vincent registered as a student at the Antwerp Academy of Arts (but seldom attended), he studied old masters at museums, and he took lots of advice from his colleagues in Paris.
On the whole he was self-taught.
his early 20's
By learning from other artists.
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent William van Gogh was an artist.
Vincent van Gogh did.
Vincent Van Gogh
He was Dutch
He was an artist. A painter.
Vincent Van Gogh
He failed miserably working in an art shop and as a preacher. His mother had some artistic talent and Vincent hoped he might become an artist.
An artist, of course.
No, artist Vincent Van Gogh died July 29th, 1890