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- “It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.”
- “I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” ― Vincent Willem van Gogh.
- “Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all.” ― Vincent Van Gogh.
- “... and then, I have nature and art and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough?” ― Vincent Willem van Gogh.
- Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it. Vincent Van Gogh. Flower, Mediocrity, Way.
- I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart. Vincent Van Gogh. Life, Beautiful, Art.
- Great things do not just happen by impulse, but as a succession of small things linked together. Vincent Van Gogh. Together, Impulse, Great Things.
- Art is to console those who are broken by life. Vincent Van Gogh. Art, Broken, Art Is.
Find inspirational and motivational quotes by the Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh on topics such as art, love, life, and God. Browse his famous sayings and learn more about his biography and style.
Explore the wisdom and passion of Vincent van Gogh, one of the most influential painters in history. Read his quotes on love, life, art, nature, and more.
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Born on March 30, 1853, Vincent Willem van Gogh, or simply Vincent Van Goghwas the eldest of the six living children of a country minister, Theodorus van Gogh, and an artist, Anna Cornelia Carbentus. He had two brothers and three sisters, namely Theo, Cor, Anna, Elizabeth and Willemien. Coincidence or not, Van Gogh was born exactly a year after his...
Van Gogh’s exposure to art started in 1982 when his Uncle Cornelius got him a job at Goupil & Cie., a firm of art dealers in The Hague. When his brother Theo followed suit in 1983, Van Gogh was transferred to the London branch. He made out the most out of his stay and visited famous art institutions such as the British Museum and the National Galle...
December of 1888 saw the start of Van Gogh’s fall. His emotional health was taking a huge hit and he was also suffering from physical illness. Theo grew increasingly alarmed so he sent Paul Gauguin to look after Van Gogh in Arles. One night, in the midst of an argument, Gauguin walked out on Van Gogh. It was when he turned around that he saw the ra...
After making a scene in a brothel, the people of Arles signed a petition forcing him to move to an asylum located at Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Later on, he was invited to a paint exhibit in Brussels where he got to showcase several paintings, which included the Irises, and the legendary Starry Night. Van Gogh eventually relocated to Auvers-sur-Oise o...
“Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all.” – Vincent van Gogh “I dream my painting and I paint my dream.” – Vincent van Gogh “There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.”- Vincent van Gogh “I don’t know anything with certainty, but seeing the stars makes me dream.”- Vincent van Go...
Discover the wisdom and passion of the post-impressionist painter in these 50 quotes by Vincent van Gogh. Learn from his insights on art, life, love, and nature.
Vincent van Gogh. Self-portrait of Vincent, he painted in Saint-Rémy, August 1889; - early quote of Van Gogh, 1874: 'Find things beautiful as much as you can, most people find too little beautiful'.
