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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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Why did van gogh sell only one painting?
Because he had created a new style of painting: Expressionism. The people of the time were unable to appreciate the artistic developments that he had pioneered. The only painting he sold was to his friend and physician Dr. Gachet for a small sum of 400 francs (equivalent to $1,000-1500 today)
Vincent Willem van Gogh, famous Dutch post-impressionist painter who many claim provided the foundation for modern art, suffered bouts of mental illness throughout his adult life. Although he died largely unknown at the age of 37, his self-portraits, landscapes, and sunflowers, are among the world's most treasured pieces of art.
Van Gogh, ill and fearing that his only friend would leave him, came at his partner and friend Gaugin, with a razor blade. However he fled the hotel in a panic and went to a brothel. There he cut off the lower part of his own left ear and handed it to a prostitute. He was hospitalized several days after.
vincent van gogh was raised in the middle of the world!
Is there a copyright on van Gogh's 'Starry Night'?
No, the painting is not copyright. The longest duration available is 70 years after the death of the creator. Vincent van Gogh died in 1890, meaning the last copyright expired in 1960. Copies and photographs of the painting created by others of his works could still be covered by copyright, which means you are not free to use someone else's image. And exact copies can be considered as attempts at fraud or forgery.
What was the most expensive painting of van Gogh called?
Portrait of Dr. Gachet ($82,500,000).
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In 1990 one of his paintings (Portrait of Dr Gachet) was sold for 82.5 million dollars.
What type of artist is Van Gogh?
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) was a Dutch artist and part of the Post-Impressionist movement. He has several famous paintings, and is known for having cut off part of his own left ear due to serious mental depression.
Not married, no children.
Is van Gogh's Yellow House still in Arles?
No, it was severely damaged in a bombing raid by the Allies on June 25, 1944 and was later demolished.
What was vincent van gogh's motivation to paint?
I heard he would sell his personal things to keep himself motivated through struggle, but I don't know where this info came from...
An artwork that is an example of impasto?
Van Goh's painting Sunflowers would be a good example of the impasto technique
What artists are painting copies of VanGogh's work?
Roger Light is an artist who is currently doing hand painted copies of van Gogh's work, as well as Monet's and some American masters, like Church. You can find these on his blog. I think its livepaintings.blogspot.com or livepainting.blogspot--something like that. He makes videos of the paintings as he paints them.
What caused van gogh to create art?
He had failed trying other jobs, he hoped he could be an artist instead.
What are the circumstances of Hamada's life?
born in April 1933 in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. He graduated from the prestigious Tokyo University with a degree in economics, married, and had three children. In 1957 Hamada went to work for Ricoh Company
