Amazing Facts About Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh became famous after his death. During his lifetime he only ever sold one painting. He could not support himself with his art.
Vincent Van Gogh was born in Grot Zundert, Netherlands on March 30th 1853.
Self-Portrait
His parents were Theodorus Van Gogh, a preacher, and Anna Cornelia Carbentus. During his life time Van Gogh only sold one painting, “The Red Vineyard”.
The Red Vineyard
In the 1870’s Van Gogh earned a living as a teacher in a school managed by the Reverend William P. Stokes, in Ramsgate, Kent, England. He later worked as a preacher for a short time.
On December 23rd 1888, Van Gogh cut off the lower part of his left ear, wrapped it in a piece of cloth and took it to a local brothel. He had fallen totally in love with a woman there. He had no money to pay her so, in an insane fit of passion, he offered the ear in payment.
In 1889, Vincent Van Gogh admitted himself to the St. Paul de Mausole lunatic asylum in France under the care of Dr. Theophile Zacharie. Psychiatrists have never agreed completely on the nature of his illness but it is thought that he suffered from frontal lobe epilepsy brought on by drinking large quantities of absinthe. He also had several episodes of bipolar depression.
On July 29th 1890, Vincent Van Gogh committed suicide at the age of 37.
In 1873, the Vincent Van Gogh Museum was opened in Amsterdam.
10 of Vincent Van Gogh’s Paintings:
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Sunflowers
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Irises
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Portrait of Dr. Gachet
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Portrait of Pere Tangui
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The Potato Eaters
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Starry Night
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Wheat Field with Cypresses.
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Haystacks in Provence
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Thistles
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Basket of Apples
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Judy Sheldon, posted this comment on Mar 23rd, 2008
Louie, you always come up with the most interesting info. Thanks for sharing.
Lucy Lockett, posted this comment on Mar 23rd, 2008
He is one of my favourite artists! Great article.
IcyCucky, posted this comment on Mar 24th, 2008
Love his paintings..
Dee Huff, posted this comment on Mar 24th, 2008
He was definitely a very talented artist, but what a sad and turbulent life he led.
Alexa Gates, posted this comment on Mar 24th, 2008
his art was beautiful! too bad he had such a troubled life..that could be why is art was so beautiful though~
Matthew Tong, posted this comment on Apr 21st, 2008
hi its good but not enough
Matthew Tong, posted this comment on Apr 21st, 2008
hi its good but not enough
jackie chan, posted this comment on Aug 1st, 2008
wow i need these info for my projects!!!
omg, posted this comment on Sep 18th, 2008
>.< thx
may, posted this comment on Sep 25th, 2008
it is very good
Lisa, posted this comment on Nov 1st, 2008
it is interesting
joslyn cash, posted this comment on Jan 12th, 2009
I love van gogh he is my fav artist i once did a book report on him
and a history report
sophie, posted this comment on Jan 14th, 2009
I think that his paintins r REALLY cool
I wish I could draw like him
Matthew Tong how can u say his paintings r not good enough!!!!
bumwipe, posted this comment on Jan 14th, 2009
cool
Charlie Smith, posted this comment on Jan 16th, 2009
i think that he is an amazing artist and has a fantastic culture for his art i have about 19 pictures all paited by him and HE IS THE BEST ARTIST IN THE WORLD!!
x Wonderland x, posted this comment on Mar 25th, 2009
He is amazing..! Thanks for the info..Love Starry Night! =]
unknown., posted this comment on Apr 15th, 2009
wow, great pictures.
Yokosuka middle school, posted this comment on Apr 16th, 2009
i have a project on him for spanish class and i love him. i feel bad for him to because nobody had no tim to adore his work until after he died. I love the school im going here too yokosuka middle school is the BEST in japan, and in the whole world!
-lisa
Jadine smith., posted this comment on Apr 27th, 2009
van gogh is a ledgend and his work of art is truely awsome.
i love his work(:
-Jadine
nik, posted this comment on May 30th, 2009
yeah van gogh is a totally amazing artist. i mean gosh.
leea, posted this comment on Jun 2nd, 2009
those r realy cool paintings
hailey, posted this comment on Jun 3rd, 2009
yea his paintings are cool i am doing a project on him in art class
and its kind of weird that he cut of his own ear and gave it to a girl that helped him at the hospital that he feel in love with because he didnt have money so he gave his ear for return
yea but im doing a painting of his for my art presentation and its going good im doing the bedroom of Arles…….
alex, posted this comment on Jun 4th, 2009
i luv Van Gogh’s work. he is the one who is inspirin me to become an artist!i have to paint one of his portraits in art class… i think i am gonna do Sunflowers
#25emma b, posted this comment on Jun 11th, 2009
i do like van gogh but it can be a bit bouring
Emma, posted this comment on Aug 24th, 2009
Vincent van Gogh is a very intresting person and had a very hard life. I’ve just did a huge project on him for school and it is amazing on how much he did and i’m glad i did it!
cheeky monkey, posted this comment on Nov 2nd, 2009
im doing a project on him at school and this has been realy helpful i love his work
cheeky monkey, posted this comment on Nov 2nd, 2009
i luuuuuuuuuuuuuv it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Chelsea...BaBe x x, posted this comment on Nov 17th, 2009
He had such a sad life and his talent and pasion for art wasn’t recognised at all. x x
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Anne Lyken-Garner, posted this comment on Mar 23rd, 2008
I love Van Gogh, I’ve got a few of his paintings – originals no doubt.(I wish!)
Some years ago, I saw a huge collection of his work at the Louvre in Paris and fell in love with him. When I went back home to Ireland, I started buying cheaper copies of his work, and then years later had a large copy of his ‘cafe in the street’ framed after I saw a giant one at a museum in Venice. It’s great to see the pictures displayed on spacious walls, it just brings out the special talent he possessed.