Dutch painter (1853–1890)
1853 – 1890 ·
Vincent Willem van Gogh was born on 30 March 1853 and died on 29 July 1890 [1]. A Dutch Post-Impressionist painter, he is considered among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art [1]. Over the course of just over a decade, he produced approximately 2,100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, the majority completed in the last two years of his life [1]. His output spanned landscapes, still lifes, portraits, self-portraits, and cityscapes, and was distinguished by bold colours and expressive, impulsive brushwork that helped lay the foundations of modern art [1][3].
Born into an upper-middle-class Dutch family, Van Gogh showed an interest in drawing from childhood [5][6]. As a young man he worked as an art dealer and later turned to religion, serving briefly as a Protestant missionary in southern Belgium [5]. He did not take up painting seriously until 1881, after a period marked by ill health, solitude, and depression [5][10]. His younger brother Theo provided him with financial support throughout his career, and the two maintained an extensive correspondence [5]. Van Gogh's red hair is noted among his physical characteristics [12].
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