2.  March 30, 1853- 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)

3.  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 1885-1886 Van Gogh attended the art academy of Antwerp, Belgium ◦ Later dismissed by Professor

4.  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

5. THE STARRY NIGHT 1889

6. NIGHT CAFÉ 1888

7. SUNFLOWERS 1888

8. SELF PORTRAIT 1889

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