Vincent Van Gogh Life, Works, Techniques & Style

Van Gogh Facts and Numbers: Born 1853, Died 1890 He only sold one painting during his lifetime; his brother Theo bought it. Sadly, he killed himself at the age of 37 He painted many different subjects but 5 distinct categories are evident in his work: Landscapes, Architecture, Still Lifes, Portraiture & Figures His total body of work exceeded 2,000; over 900 paintings and over 1,000 drawings

Life & Artistic Evolution In his early life, he wanted to be a church pastor, but he quickly discovered his passion for art and painting. Though there has been speculation about the extend of Van Gogh’s illness, he was undoubtedly troubled mentally and often physically too. He spent several years at a mental institution. His early work was different in that his color palette was darker and more muted, and his brushstroke less noticeable. That all changed when he met artists of the French Impressionism movement.

Van Gogh was Dutch but he spent much of his career in Paris,France.

Van Gogh was Dutch but he spent much of his career in Paris,France.

d The many self-portraits he completed over the years not only help us know what the artist look like, but also show his ever-evolving style of painting.

“I strongly urge you to study portrait painting, do as many portraits as you can and don't flag. We must win the public over later on by means of the portrait; in my opinion it is the thing of the future.” Van Gogh's Evolving Self-Portraits

His work became more and more influenced by the Impressionism movement.

A Tribute to Van Gogh… The Only Way to Succeed is to ALWAYS WORK! (LINK) Check out how much work he did in his unfortunately short life!