Vincent Van Gogh
Quick Facts
One of the world's best known artists, he was a leader of the Expressionist movement and had a powerful influence over 20th century art, he produced some of the most famous and most expensive paintings of all time, and prints of those paintings are best sellers even today.
Lived: 1853 - 1890
Born in: Groot-Zundert, Netherlands
Nationality: Dutch
Birthday and astrological sign: March 30, 1853, Aries
Movement: Post-Impressionism
Died: July 27, 1890, Auvers-sur-Oise, France, Age 37, suicide by firearm
AKA: Vincent Willem van Gogh
Quote: For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.
Quote: What lives in art and is eternally living, is first of all the painter, and then the painting.
Fun Facts: He produced over 2000 paintings, drawings, and sketches in a period of just 10 years, but in his entire lifetime, only sold one. His masterpiece, Starry Night, is astronomically accurate, he wanted to become a pastor like his father, and he didn't cut his ear off, just the lobe.
See also: Artists, Famous Artists
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
The largest collection in the world of works by this artist, includes information about his life and times. Also a museum of aspects of 19th-century art and culture.
Van Gogh and Gauguin
Excerpts of letters written by Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh detailing their thoughts about their works and offering unique perspectives on the Arles period. From the Art Institute of Chicago.
Gogh, Vincent van
Biography, information and images from the WebMuseum, Paris.
The Troubled Life Of Vincent Van Gogh
Biography and selected images by Bonnie Butterfield.
Van Gogh's Letters
Unabridged and annotated, browse by topic or search by keyword.
The Illness of Vincent van Gogh
Explores medical and life-style information taken from the artist's own letters and offers a set of structured analyses to assist in understanding his illness.
VanGoghGauguin.com
In connection with the Van Gogh and Gauguin exhibition in 2002. Contains general information on the exhibition, an interactive experience and a virtual museumshop.
Vincent van Gogh
Life, notable works, and influences from Wikipedia.
Van Gogh's Van Goghs
A virtual tour from the National Gallery of Art.
The Paintings of Vincent Van Gogh
Several photographs of the artwork by Jeffery Howe, also includes a few photos of the clinic and the olive grove in St. Remy.
Van Gogh
Nice collection of paintings and sketches from CGFA.
Washingtonpost.com: Van Gogh
Images ftrom the Van Gogh Museum with comments.
Vincent van Gogh
Guide to pictures of works in art museum sites and image archives worldwide, from Artcyclopedia.
Vincent van Gogh
Images of his works, quotations, and links to other resources from ArtLex.
Van Gogh
High resolution images from The Art Renewal Center.
Van Gogh Gallery
Complete collection, includes all art works and letters.
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