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Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh is a renowned post-Impressionist painter who was recognized only after his death at the age of 37. He is now widely regarded as one of the greatest painters in history.
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Vincent Van goghs most famous painting?
probably "starry night" of the song fame - but really just as famous is his sunflower paintings and self portraits
Starry Night or Sunflowers or Self Portraitwith Bandaged Ear.
How long did it take van gogh to paint the starry night?
There is no exact answer available. It seems, though, that in the last few weeks of his life he averaged 2 paintings every 3 days!
How many paintings did van gouh sell in his lifetime?
well when Van Gogh was alive he sold only one painting, and it was the 'The Red Vineyard' and was sold for 400 Francs, or $1,600, to Anna Boch, the sister of the Belgian painter Eugene Boch, whose portrait Vincent had painted earlier.
What is Armin Van Buuren famous for?
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The paintings from van Gogh's last few years were painted with clearly visible brush strokes, sometimes rather short. For a short period he used dots rather than brush strokes, i.e. pointillistc painting.
How old was van Gogh when he moved to Paris?
Picasso first visited Paris in 1900, but did not settle there pemanently until 1904.
When did Vincent van Gogh become an artist?
Vincent became an artist in 1880 when he stopped being a teacher. Then he did your mum up the place were the sun dont shine !
What did people think of Vincent van Gogh's paintings?
People didn't come to absolutely love Van Gogh's paintings until after his death. During his life time the only painting he ever sold was to his brother Theo.
which was the sunflower painting because his brother Theo wanted to give it to his true love.
How did van gogh effect other people?
He changed the history of Art by being an inspiration for Expressionism.
Did Van Gogh cut off his left or right ear?
The right ear of Vincent van Gogh is bandaged.
Scroll down to related links and look at "Bandaged ear of Vincent van Gogh".
At least it looks as if this is the case, but in fact he cut off the lower half of his left ear, and the self portrait is composed in a mirror.
Was the work of Vincent van Gogh accepted by the people of his time?
Yes! in fact people then loved his artwork and sculptures. He was quite famous back then and is still famous now.
What ideas did Vincent van gogh attempt to communicate in his starry night?
I think he says that the world is beautiful and frightening.
When did Death of Vincent van Gogh die?
Vincent Van Gogh Died on July 29 1890. He died from a gun shot. NO one knew who fired the shot. Some people thinks Vincent killed himself, some thinks that he had been shot accidentely from a boy in a town
How old was Vincent van gogh when he started to paint?
Van Gogh decided in 1880 to devote his life to art, he viewed this as his religious calling, after spending time as an evangilist minister. He was 27 when he began painting in what is referred to as his Dutch Period. The painting 'The Potato Eaters' exemplifies this period.
What did van gogh's parents do for a living?
he was an rev at a catholic church-- evangelical Calvinist
Who encouraged Vincent van Gogh to paint?
The sad story is that he could not support himself, much less anybody else. (He tried, when he was a preacher but he lost that job.) As a painter he relied on the help he got from his brother Theo.
Was the starry night painted in the Renaissance?
No. Vincent van Gogh painted it in 1889. The Renaissance was in the 15th and 16th centuries.
What was Vincent van Gogh's first piece of art?
Click link below to se list of paintings in chronological order!
What drawings did Vincent Van Gogh make?
His drawings are not so well known. Click the link below if you want to see some of his PAINTINGS.
What city did Vincent van gogh grow up in?
Vincent van Gogh was born in a small village called Groot-Zundert located in the southern Netherlands. Van Gogh grew up in this village until the age of twelve, when he was sent to a boarding school about 20 miles away. Van Gogh left the southern Netherlands for London in 1873.
