March 30, July 29, 1890 Zonder, Netherlands Dutch Post Impressionist Painter Vivid colors and emotional impact Main contributor to Modern Art Committed Suicide at age 37 Was not famous while he was alive ◦ Only sold one painting in “ The Red Vineyard” (1888)
Traveled with an Art firm Goupil & Co. at age 16 in the Hague Suffered from anxiety and mental illness Worked as a missionary in mining region in Belgium Winter of Van Gogh attended the art academy of Antwerp, Belgium ◦ Later dismissed by Professor
Moved to Paris and was inspired by the landscapes At first Paintings were not as vivid as his later paintings ◦ When he moved more to the south, his color began to change
THE STARRY NIGHT 1889
NIGHT CAFÉ 1888
SUNFLOWERS 1888
SELF PORTRAIT 1889
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