Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) Van Gogh’s brief, turbulent career produced some of the most emotionally charged and visually revolutionary art in history. In just a decade, he created nearly 900 paintings characterized by swirling brushwork, vivid color, and raw expressiveness. Though he sold only one painting in his lifetime and struggled with mental illness, his work—like Starry Night, Sunflowers, and The Bedroom—now defines Post-Impressionism. Rejecting photographic realism, Van Gogh used color and line to convey feeling: yellow for hope, cypress trees for eternity, thick impasto for urgency. Influenced by Japanese prints and peasant life, he sought to “console” through art. His letters to brother Theo reveal deep intellect, spiritual longing, and artistic vision. Tragically, he died by suicide at 37. Yet his legacy exploded after death, inspiring Fauvism, Expressionism, and modern notions of the “tortured artist.” Van Gogh proved that art could be a direct channel of emotion—transforming personal pain into universal beauty that continues to resonate with astonishing power.
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