Vincent Van Gogh was born in 1853. As he
grew struggled for identity and longed for direction. He spent most of his
adulthood on a pilgrim throughout Europe; painting, sketching and preaching the
word of god.
He studied the word of the new
impressionist painters and artists in Paris to try to imitate their delicate
strokes and soft colors But the result seemed stiff and effected. Then he
developed his own bold and unconventional style. This although offended and
alienated the art world elite.
In his whole lifetime he only sold 1
painting.
Work and solitude took its toll on van
Gogh, and he started to act strangely from paint and turpentine fumes. Vincent
van Gogh cut off his ear and delivered it to a prostitute.
While hospitalized, van Gogh worked in a studio
set up by his brother Theo. There inspired by a dream, Vincent van Gogh painted
"Starry Night."
Overcome with despair in 1890, he had written a
letter in despair to his brother Theo. This was discovered only after his suicide.
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