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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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Was Vincent van gogh's family supportive of his career?

Yes he did. Much of what is known about Vincent's life as an artist, and his earlier careers, comes from the numerous letters he wrote to his younger brother Theo.

What were Vincent van Gogh's three most famous paintings?

Since there has not been made a statistical survey, this is my personal impression:

Starry Night

Wheat Field with Crows

Sunflowers

Does Vincent van Gogh have any descendants?

Vicent price had 2 children. Victoria Price and Vincent Barrett Price.Vincent Barrett price had 2 childrenand 2 grand children.

How did Vincent van Gogh feel when he painted?

he did pictures of the sea and stuff like that as sadness and when he was expressing his anger he did busy photos with lots of people on it

When did Vincent van Gogh use to paint the 'Chair'?

He painted TWO chairs - one called Vincent's chair, the other Gauguin's chair. The for was simple (I think that is the one you have seen) the other finer . Vincent wanted to show his great respect for Paul Gauguin, when he had asked Gauguin to move to Arles and work together with Vincent.

Why did Jan van Eyck use the grisaille method?

I believe Van Eyck used the Grisaille method due to the mediums he was using at the time. The underpainting was done in Tempera, a medium that was commonly used in his day.

The glazing, however, was not commonly used in his day. The combination of the two steps: the underpainting and the glazing, created a very realistic effect. Van Eyck was a great innovator of developing a stable glazing medium using resins and nut oils, and is credited with being the first one of the first to use them as such.

Was Van Gogh considered an Impressionist artist?

Yes, he was an Impressionist. Another answer: You might call a few of Vincent paintings of 1887 and early 1888 impressionistic. His very personal style thereafter has nothing to do with impressionism but are an inspiration for the expressionists. Vincent is often labeled Post-impressionist, like P Gauguin.

Why did Vincent van Gogh go crazy?

no, but he was epileptic, which means he had seizures, and over the years he got more and more depressed, so one day, he and his partner had a fight, and they went to an alley and Vincent took a straight blade and cut his ear off. About 5 years later, he was painting ina field. He stopped and decide that he'd had enogh of the seizures and depression. He shot himself in the stomach and 3 days later died

What is Vincent van Gogh personality?

lovable,smart,creative,artistic,and special.

What is the form of starry night?

Starry night looks like a town with a big pointy mountain. In the sky, there is the night sky with stars and a moon in a swirl.

Why did Vincent go to Antwerp Academy?

I have a notion he might have wanted to learn painting.

What style of art did Van Gogh use?

He was an impressionist, but Im not sure he would have placed himself in that catergory!

Actually, Van Gogh was a post-impressionist, heavily influenced by the Impressionists.

Who wrote starry messenger?

Galileo Galilei wrote Sidereus Nuncius.

What is the value of the painting 'Starry Night'?

It is not possible to assess the value of a work of art until it is up for sale. And I am sure the Museum of Modern Art is not going to sell this painting.

But you may be interested to know that van Gogh's Portrait of Dr Gachet was sold for 82.5 million dollars in 1990.

Was van gogh successful when he was alive?

Vincent van Gogh will become the "hinge" on which 19th century Romanticism will turn into 20th century Expressionism. His paintings become his way of sharing his inner most feelings, his fears and doubts and, above all, his love of all nature. His greatness lies in the success of that sharing, his ability to transmit his feeling to others, regardless of time or place.

Although almost wholly unknown during his brief lifetime, the painter Vincent Willem van Gogh, b. Mar. 30, 1853, is today probably the most widely known and appreciated representative of Post Impressionism. His work became an important bridge between the 19th and 20th centuries; it was particularly influential in the evolution of both Fauvism and German Expressionism.

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What piece of art was Vincent Van Gogh most known for?

Vincent Van Gogh's work is typically placed in the Post-Impressionist category. He also frequently used the impasto technique.

What did van gogh use for his self portrait?

He painted about 30 self portraits. Nearly all of them with oil paint on canvas.

What world events were going on during Vincent van goghs life time?

Vincent led a short life, 1853-1890. Many world events transpired during that time. The Crimean War was on in 1853 when he was born, in 1855 Czar Nicholas I of Russia died and succeeded by Alexander II. Charles Darwin published 'Origin of the Species' in 1859. Abraham Lincoln was elected US president in 1860, the Civil war, 1861-65. In 1864 Louis Pasteur invents pasteurization. The French capture Mexico City in 1863 and set up Archduke Maximilian of Austria as emperor of Mexico. The Franco Prussian war breaks out in 1870.

Where did van Gogh do his studies?

Vincent had a few lessons from Anton Mauve, a painter and a relative of Vincent's mother. Vincent then was admitted to the Antwerp Academy of Art, but seldom attended. So he was mainly self-taught.

What year did van Gogh paint his first self- portrait?

He painted about 30 self-portraits between 1886 and 1889.

When did Vincent van Gogh's mother die?

Vincent was 32 when his father died. Vincent's mother died 15 years after Vincent.