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Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) was an influential Dutch painter, one of the most outstanding representatives of post-impressionist painting.
Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853-1890) was born in Zundert, a small Dutch village, on March 30, 1853. The son of a Calvinist pastor was a rebellious and withdrawn child. In 1869 he entered a local boarding school.

At 16, Van Gogh went to The Hague to work with his uncle, who opened the branch of Galeria Goupil, an important company that sold works and books. After three years, he is sent to Brussels, where he spends two years. Then he goes to London, always at the service of the gallery.
In 1875, van Gogh obtained his transfer to Paris, where he thought he could free himself from all his frustrations. However, in April 1876, after being upset with his clients, he was dismissed from the Goupil group.
He goes to England, where he accepts the teacher position at a small-town elementary school. Then, in December, he goes to Etten the same year, where he meets his family, but his family relationships are complex; he only feels understood by Theo, his younger brother.
Van Gogh becomes depressed, suffers repeated nervous breakdowns, and spends long periods of loneliness. Finally, in 1877 he got a job in a bookstore in Dordrecht until he decided to pursue his father's career. Then, he joins the Theological Seminary at the University of Amsterdam.
Failing of lack of base, he entered the Evangelical School in Brussels. He takes the place of a missionary preacher in the coal mines of Borinage, Belgium. However, the contact with the workers' misery caused his first great spiritual crisis, accompanied by the loss of faith, and in 1879 he was dismissed.

In 1880, Van Gogh went to Brussels, and with the money his brother sent him, he studied anatomy and perspective. After that, he spent his days drawing and moved in 1881 to The Hague, where he was welcomed by the painter Mauve. He paints watercolors where sailors, anglers, and peasants appear.
He writes to his brother, "I don't want to paint pictures, I want to paint life." He makes numerous drawings and oil paintings. The following year he returns to his parent's house, where he spends his days reading and painting.
In March 1885, his father died suddenly. In April of the same year, Van Gogh painted The Potato Eaters, characterized by dark tones.
In January 1886, Van Gogh traveled to Antwerp, where he began studies at the local Academy. In February, he is welcomed in Paris by his brother Theo. This one is the painter's most pleasant time. He becomes familiar with the impressionists Monet, Renoir, and Pissarro. Later, he becomes friends with Gauguin.

The influence of impressionist artists and the growing admiration for Oriental art led Van Gogh to develop his style. The artist takes the practice of building the figure utilizing separate brush strokes and solid and defined colors. Van Gogh painted 200 pictures in two years, including the Self-Portrait (1887) and Portrait of Père Tanguy (1887-1888).
Post-Impressionism only appeared in 1910 when the critic and artist Roger Fry organized an exhibition entitled "Manet and the Post-Impressionists." The leading artists were Cézanne, Gauguin, and Van Gogh.

In 1888, Van Gogh found himself in poor health and followed the advice of Toulouse-Lautrec, went to the countryside, and in February in Arles, painted outdoors.
At the time, Van Gogh painted his most important works; there were more than 100 paintings, among them: View of Arles with Lilies (1888), Sunflowers (1888), where a single shade is valued through the light modulations and Bedroom in Arles ( 1888).
Vincent van Gogh lived with Gauguin for a while, but the two artists always fought. There are reports that his mistress was involved with Gauguin, and when he finds out, he argues and attacks his friend with a razor.
Sorry, cut off a piece of your ear and send it to Gauguin in an envelope. He is taken to the hospital, then goes home and paints the Self Portrait with the Cut Ear (1888).
In May 1889, he asked his brother to admit him. He goes to the Hospital de Saint-Rémy-de-Provance and turns his room into a studio, producing over two hundred paintings and hundreds of drawings, including The Starry Night (1889).
Theo asks Signac, a painter's friend, to visit him. Signac is impressed by Van Gogh's painting. So he took some friends to Theo's house to see Van Gogh's paintings. The Mercury of France newspaper praises the painter. An exhibition at the Brussels Gallery is organized, but the artist only sells The Red Vine (1888), the only one that would have sold during the painter's lifetime.
Vincent van Gogh left Saint-Rémy in May 1890. He goes to Auvers, under the care of Dr. Gachet, who examines him and says that the situation is serious. He painted over 200 drawings and 40 paintings in the period, including Trigal with Crows (1890) and The Church in Auvers (1890).

Van Gogh died practically anonymously after a tormented life that led him to isolation and finally to suicide. On July 27, Van Gogh goes out to the wheat field with a gun in his hand, and in the middle of the area, he shoots himself in the chest and is rescued, but he cannot resist.
Fame came only after his death. However, much of its history is described in the 750 letters he wrote to his brother Theo, which showed a strong connection.
Vincent van Gogh died in Auvers, France, on July 29, 1890. On the day of his death, in the attic of the Goupil Gallery in Paris, 700 paintings were heaped without a buyer.



The Church in Nuenen, 1884
The Potato Eaters, 1885
The Nuenen Parish House, 1885
Skull with Lighted Cigarette, 1886
Guinguette de Montmartre, 1886
The Italian, 1887
The Bridge Under the Rain, 1887
Still Life with Absinthe, 1887
Two Cut Sunflowers, 1887
Self-Portrait with Straw Hat, 1887
Pai Tanguy, 1887-1888
Self-Portrait Dedicated to Gauguin, 1888
Café Terrace at Forum Square, 1888
The Yellow House, 1888
Boats from Saintes-Maries, 1888
The Old Mill, 1888
La Mousmé, 1888
The Red Vine, 1888
Sunflowers, 1888
The Bedroom at Arles, 1889
Starry Night, 1889
Self-Portrait with Cut Ear, 1888
Olive Trees, 1889
The Cypresses, 1889
The Nap, 1890
The Prisoners' Round, 1890
Almond Trees, 1890
The Church of Auvers, 1890
Trigal with Crows, 1890
Portrait of Dr. Gachet, 1890

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