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By the outbreak of World War I, with the discovery of his genius by the Fauves and German Expressionists, Vincent van Gogh had already come to be regarded as a vanguard figure in the history of modern art.
Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) is world-famous. Learn about Van Gogh's life, read his letters, explore his paintings and drawings, and other masterpieces.
Dutch Draftsman and Painter. Born: March 30, 1853 - Groot-Zundert, The Netherlands. Died: July 29, 1890 - Auvers-sur-Oise, France. Post-Impressionism. Neo-Impressionism.
1853 - 1890. Image: Detail from Vincent Van Gogh, 'Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear', 1889 London, Courtauld Institute Gallery © Photo: Bridgeman Art Library, London. Van Gogh is today one of the most popular of the Post-Impressionist painters, although he was not widely appreciated during his lifetime.
Vincent van Gogh | MoMA. Dutch, 1853–1890. Works. Exhibitions. Audio. Publications. “I sometimes make changes. to the subject, but still I. don’t invent the whole of. the painting...I find it ready- made—but to be untangled— in the real world.” Vincent van Gogh. What makes a portrait modern?
Vincent van Gogh decided to become an artist at the age of 27. That decision would change his life and art history forever. Read Vincent's biography. Biography, 1853 -1873. Young Vincent. Biography, 1873 -1881. Looking for a Direction. Biography, 1881-1883. First Steps as an Artist. Biography, 1883 - 1885. Peasant Painter. Biography, 1886 - 1888.
Vincent Willem van Gogh ( Dutch: [ˈvɪnsɛnt ˈʋɪləɱ‿vɑŋ‿ˈɣɔx] ; 30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art.
