Vincent van Vincent van GoghGogh

Starry Night 1889

1853 - 18901853 - 1890Post – Impressionist ArtistPost – Impressionist Artist

“You can feel the stars and the

infinity of the sky since life, in spite of

everything, Is like dream.” – Vincent van

Gogh

Who isWho is Vincent van Gogh? Vincent van Gogh?

Vincent was born in Holland March 30 1853 Vincent was born in Holland March 30 1853

Where in the world is Groot-Zundert, Holland?Where in the world is Groot-Zundert, Holland?

What was his family like?What was his family like?

FAMILY

TREE

FATHERFATHER:

Theodorus van Gogh

(minister)

MOTHER:MOTHER:

Anna Cornelia Carbentus

TheoTheo van Goghvan Gogh

VincentVincent

van Goghvan Gogh

His first masterpiece…His first masterpiece…Vincent first worked with his uncle as an art dealer. This is Vincent first worked with his uncle as an art dealer. This is

where he visitedwhere he visited

museums and began learning more about art.museums and began learning more about art.

In the late 1870’s he pursued religious studies, wanting to In the late 1870’s he pursued religious studies, wanting to fight poverty.fight poverty.

His religious teachings started in a mining town.His religious teachings started in a mining town.

Vincent painted the miners, Vincent painted the miners, The Potato Eaters is known foris known for

being his being his first masterpiece.first masterpiece.

Oh, Brother!Oh, Brother!Vincent’s brother Theo helped Vincent’s brother Theo helped him out financially (him out financially ($$$$$$) while ) while working in the mining town.working in the mining town.

Vincent would end up receiving help from his brother Theo for the rest of his life.

Self Self Portrait Portrait

18891889After moving in with his After moving in with his brother Theo in Paris, brother Theo in Paris, Vincent was introduced to Vincent was introduced to

ImpressionistImpressionistartists.artists.

This self portrait was painted This self portrait was painted during one of Vincent’s during one of Vincent’s depressions.depressions.

Impressionism Impressionism vs. vs.

Post- Post- ImpressionismImpressionism Inspiration from Inspiration from

Impressionists!Impressionists! Impressionism is a style of painting Impressionism is a style of painting

originating in France around 1875 originating in France around 1875 emphasizing effects of light on emphasizing effects of light on color. (soft and natural colors)color. (soft and natural colors)

Post impressionism was building off Post impressionism was building off the ideas of impressionism but the ideas of impressionism but rejecting its traditions. (Vibrant rejecting its traditions. (Vibrant Colors)Colors)

Post Impressionists sought out to Post Impressionists sought out to find emotion in paint.find emotion in paint.

1888-18901888-1890 Vincent became very ill with a condition

characterize by anxiety, agitation, mental dysfunction, and disturbed behavior.

Under the care of doctors Vincent produced more than 80 paintings in June and July of 1890.

His death occurred at the age of 37, his brother Theo couldn’t handle the loss – he passed away the next year.

Vincent worked as an artist for 10 years and produced 1600 paintings and drawings.

How much did this sell for?How much did this sell for?

Portrait of Dr. Gachet by Vincent van Gogh

$116,790,000$116,790,000 Portrait of Dr. Gachet by Vincent van

Gogh (1905)

Vincent van Gogh actually painted two versions of Dr Gachet's portrait with a slightly different color scheme. The other version is located at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris.

The EndThe End

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