Vincent Van Gogh
Gogh, Vincent (Willem) van, generally considered the greatest Dutch painter and draughtsman after Rembrandt.
With Cézanne and Gauguin the greatest of Post-Impressionist artists. He powerfully influenced the current of Expressionism in modern art. His work, all of it produced during a period of only 10 years, hauntingly conveys through its striking colour, coarse brushwork, and contoured forms the anguish of a mental illness that eventually resulted in suicide. Among his masterpieces are numerous self-portraits and the well-known The Starry Night (1889).
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jQuery Dimensions Plugin 1.1Born - March 30, 1853, Zundert, Neth.
Died - July 29, 1890, Auvers-sur-Oise, near Paris
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Starry Night is one of the most well known images in modern culture as well as being one of the most replicated and sought after prints. From Don McLean's song 'Starry, Starry Night' (Based on the Painting), to the endless number of merchandise products sporting this image, it is nearly impossible to shy away from this amazing painting.
Paysannes bretonnes (Breton peasant women) 1894 (160 Kb); Oil on canvas, 66 x 92 cm (26 x 36 1/4 in); Musee d'Orsay, Paris
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