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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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What influenced Vincent van Gogh to start painting?

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Vincent was emotional and lacked self confidence. He had two unstable, unhappy romances...

He also had a unique perspective which resulted in a wild vision of nature , images that still inspire a different view of the world. He allows us to see the world in a more free and unstructered way. True, he was a tortured soul in many ways and was confined in a mental institution for some time. Still, he left us an enduring legacy in his art. Art that will be appreciated for years and inspires others to let their imaginations run free.

Wasn't Van Gogh gay?

No. He made several attempts to get a girlfriend but never succeeded. ------- No, he wasn't. In fact, the piece of his ear he severed he (in his view of romance) delivered to a prostitute he thought was his girlfriend. The prosaic version is that Vincent was going to attack Paul Gauguin with a razor, but changed his mind, went back and directed his rage at himself.

What did Vincent van gogh invent?

Paintings, I know 1 is a painting of a flower.

Vincent van Goghs father's name?

Vincent Van Gogh's father's name was Theodorus Van Gogh the same as his closest brothers name to but he went by Theo so there was no confusion.

What pictures did Van Gogh paint when he lived in England?

Van Gogh started to paint only after he felt he mastered the technique of drawing. This was in The Hague period.

Van Gogh made a few (bad) sketches when in England.

What are 5 facts about Vincent van Gogh?

1.he chopped off his the earlobe of his left ear

2.he did many self portraits of himself

3.he worked with quite a few people

4.born 30 march 1853

5.he was named after his grandfather Vincent and his uncle cent.

6.he was close to his bro theo

7.theos son was named after him

8.he killed himself in a sunflower field

9.he only sold one painting while he was alive

10.he was the second oldest child in his family

Who is the brother of Vincent van gogh?

Vincent van Gogh had three brothers: Vincent Willem van Gogh, who died after birth, and two younger brothers Theo and Cor van Gogh. Theo was an art dealer.

What age was Vincent van gogh when he died?

Vincent Van Gogh killed himself at the age of 37 with a revolver.

When Vincent van gogh moved to arles in the south of France what was hoping to do?

To get closer to his brother who lived in Paris.


Answer 2:

The above is not a clever answer. Vincent left Paris and moved to Arles where winters are milder and the light better.

Did Vincent van Gogh use texture in his work?

In practically all of them - he put on paint thickly.

Which materials did Van Gogh work in?

The usual: oil paint and canvas. And brushes.

Who chopped off his ear?

Vincent Van Gogh.
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh cut off the lower part of his ear lobe. Then he wrapped in several tissue and handed it to a prostitute named Rachel.

-Answerd by Christian Henry

What was Vincent Van Gogh's parents careers?

Vincent van Gogh's dad was a pator and his mother was a house wife.

How many paintings did Vincent van gogh sell in his life time?

One; Red Vineyard at Arles. The rest of Van Gogh's paintings were not sold or made famous until after his death.

What was Rembrandt Van Rijn style of painting?

A Flemish artist is an artist from Flanders. Here is what Wikipedia says about Flanders: Flanders (Dutch: Vlaanderen) has historically been a region overlapping parts of northern Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. Today, Flanders often designates the Flemish Community, which includes the Brussels-Capital Region, or the Flemish Region, which does not.

In a fit of passion van Gogh gives a body part to a woman. What body part was it?

His left earlobe; it's why in his later paintings you mainly see his right "good" side.

Did Vincent van Gogh suffer from paranoia?

He may not have been schizophrenic at all. Different theories have emerged through the years, that he suffered from lead poisoning (from the lead-based paints he used), bipolar disorder, overuse of absinthe, syphilis, and even porphyria. He was treated for epilepsy, and suffered seizures through the years; some of his symptoms could have been side-effects of the medication he was given.

How old was Vincent van Gogh painter?

I often wondered this myself, a sort of answer is not very tall, because the people of Arles referred to him as that funny little dutchman, most of the movies ignore this, and the fact that Paul Gauguin was in the navy and his height was recorded at about Five feet four inches, myself I guess Vincent's height was about five feet Seven inches.

Did Vincent van gogh want to be a pastor?

No, he was a protestant like his parents and the majority of Dutch people.

Did Vincent van groh have a boyfirend?

He was not gay. He fell in love with girls several times, but was always rejected.