193 Masterpieces For Artist Vincent willem van gogh

Artist Vincent willem van gogh

- Dutch artist, one of the most prominent representatives of post-impressionism. He worked hard and fruitfully: over ten years, he created as many works as none of the famous painters had. He painted portraits and self-portraits, landscapes and still lifes, cypress trees, wheat fields and sunflowers.

Vincent van gogh was born near the southern border of the Netherlands in the village of Grot-Sündert. This event in the family of pastor Theodore van Gogh and his wife Anna Cornelia Carbentus occurred on March 30, 1853. In total, the Van Gogh family had six children. Theo's younger brother throughout his life helped Vincent, took an active part in his difficult fate ...

Traditionally, the generations of the Van Goghs realized themselves in two areas of activity: trade in paintings and church activities. Vincent will try himself both as a preacher and as a merchant, giving all his work to the work. Having achieved certain successes, he abandons both, devoting his life and all of himself to painting.