Vincent van Gogh the greatest Dutch painter of Expressionism Vincent van Gogh the greatest Dutch painter of Expressionism Vincent van Gogh born March 30, 1853, Zundert, Netherlands died July 29, 1890, Paris, France

[ Paul Cezanne ] [ John Constable ] [ Leonardo da Vinci ] [ Henri Matisse ] [ Michelangelo ] [ Raphael ] [ William Turner ] [ Vincent van Gogh ] [ William Blake ] [ Main Index ] Vincent (Willem) Van Gogh generally considered the greatest Dutch painter after Rembrandt; 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. In February 1888 Vincent van Gogh settled at Arles, where he painted more than 200 canvases in 15 months. During this time he sold no pictures, was in poverty, and suffered recurrent nervous crisis with hallucinations and depression. He became enthusiastic for the idea of founding an artists' co-operative at Arles and towards the end of the year he was joined by Gauguin. But as a result of a quarrel between them Vincent van Gogh suffered the crisis in which occured the famous incident when he cut off his left ear (or part of it), an event commemorated in his Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear In May 1889 Vincent van Gogh went at his own request into an asylum at St Rémy, near Arles, but continued during the year he spent there a frenzied production of tumultuous pictures such as Starry Night (MOMA, New York). He did 150 paintings besides drawings in the course of this year. In 1889 Theo married and in May 1890 van Gogh moved to Auvers-sur-Oise to be near him, lodging with the patron and connoisseur Dr Paul Gachet. There followed another tremendous burst of strenuous activity and during the last 70 days of his life he painted 70 canvases. But his spiritual anguish and depression became more acute and on 29 July 1890 he died from the results of a self-inflicted bullet wound.   The White House at Night 1890   Peasant Man 1888 The following Vincent van Gogh Fine Art Prints are available to buy, framing service is available. Please click on the image for more infomation. Sunflowers, 1888 Vincent van Gogh Corn Field and Cypress Arles, 1889 Vincent van Gogh Cafe De Nuit Vincent van Gogh Poplars on a Hill Vincent van Gogh Giardino Autunnale Vincent van Gogh Case Ad Auvers Vincent van Gogh Bridge At Arles, 1888 Vincent van Gogh Pavement Cafe Vincent van Gogh Vase of Flowers, 1887 Vincent van Gogh Iris, 1890 Vincent van Gogh La Nuit Etoilee Vincent van Gogh Houses At Auvers B Vincent van Gogh Vincents Bedroom Vincent van Gogh Reaper Vincent van Gogh Nap in Arles, 1889-1890 Vincent van Gogh Still Life with Iris Vincent van Gogh [ Paul Cezanne ] [ John Constable ] [ Leonardo da Vinci ] [ Henri Matisse ] [ Michelangelo ] [ Raphael ] [ William Turner ] [ Vincent van Gogh ] [ William Blake ] [ Main Index ] Internet Marketing Solutions - Website Promotion - Domain Name Registration - Website Design Compiled by Steve Dawson for fun!