Van Gogh was born March 30, 1853 in Groot Zundert, Netherlands, which is south of Holland. Vincent was the second born in his family. Before him his mother gave birth to a stillborn child, who was also named Vincent that she buried in the front yard. This is believed to play a huge part in his depression and growing up in general. Vincent Van Gogh loved to take walks and read. He was considered as kind of a loner. His father was a minister as was he after becoming a schoolmaster in England. He failed at getting a job as a minister therefore, moved and taught himself art. In 1869 Vincent got a job working for an art dealership, and this gave him his introduction into the art world. He later moved to London in 1873 where he continued to be a successful art dealer. While in London he visited many galleries and museums. After many set backs in his life Van Gogh still pursued his love for art. His cousin Anton Mauve helped his pursuit by introducing him to watercolors. Anton and Vincent’s brother, Theo, were probably the most influential people in getting him started. Van Gogh started to have many successful and well liked paintings yet, his personal life was still in turmoil. He had many failed relationships with women
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Van Gogh only painted the last ten years of his life. He painted in the post- impressionism era. Many of his paintings had a unique autobiographical twist to them. One of Vincent’s most famous paintings is Bedroom at Arles. This painting depicts Vincent’s room when he moved from France to Arles. The painting even has a self-portrait of him in it hanging over the bed. Vincent often used oil paintings on a canvas background. One of these paintings was his self-portrait painted in 1889 while being a patient at the asylum. From looking over this painting Starry Night I see a whispy night sky with rolling hills and a town in the valley. Right in the foreground of this painting there is a large black structure that looks like a castle or tower of some sort. This Painting intrigued me because of the exaggeration of the size of the stars compared to the
there he was admitted into an asylum, were he was diagnosed with a type of epilepsy. Vincent’s time spent at the asylum was an up and down ride. He continued to suffer attacks that would leave him unable to paint for certain periods of time, which only deepened his depression. However when Vincent did paint his spirits rose. Van Gogh finally started to receive the recognition that he deserved while painting in the asylum. Vincent and his brother Theo decided that it would be best for him to return to Paris. After returning Vincent continued to see doctor
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