Self-Portrait 1889 18” x 24” Oil on Canvas Vincent Van Gogh Self-Portrait 1889 18” x 24” Oil on Canvas

Starry Night 1889 29” x 36” Oil on Canvas Vincent Van Gogh Starry Night 1889 29” x 36” Oil on Canvas

Van Gogh Vincent Van Gogh Style: Post-Impressionism P.O.B: Zundert, Netherlands …..Well known for painting numerous self-portraits and landscapes of farmlands. Van Gogh left preaching to pursue painting without any training. The brothers would write to each other often and Vincent would express his struggles with money and loneliness.. He is regarded as a colorist and as the most famous Post-Impressionist painter. Van Gogh had epilepsy and was institutionalized for seizures.

Van Gogh

Van Gogh Description Self Portrait The portrait has a restless background that flows with pulsating movement. It has a array of blues that give a sense of calmness in a world of turbulence. The painting was made with an emphasis on heavy lines and texture throughout. The facial features are intense and demonstrate emotional expression.

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