Vincent Willem van Gogh
March 1853 - July 1890
Influenced
By
Poverty
"The Potato Eaters"
"A Pair of Shoes" 1885
Japanese woodcuts & paintings
Japanese techniques
Nature
Close-ups
Lack of background detail
Haunted emotions
"Expressionism" as an outlet
"Roots & Tree Trunks" 1890
Todays art
Expressionism
Life
Born
30th March, 1853
Zundert, Netherlands
Was 27 years old before starting to paint
Often lived in poverty
Mental health
Hallucinations
Depression
1888 Mental breakdown
Cut off own earlobe
Suspected epileptic
Saint-Remy Mental Asylum
Admits himself
1890 Shoots himself in the chest
Dies 2 days later, 37 years of age
Family
Parents - Theodorus & Anna van Gogh
Father- Pastor Dutch Reformed Church
Eldest son
Brother - Theo
Writes regularly
Supports Vincent $
Art dealer
Introduced Vincent to
Edgar Degas
Paul Gauguin
Georges Seurat
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Sister - Wilhelmina
Achieved fame after death
Renowned Works
1885
"A Pair Of Shoes"
"The Potato Eaters"
1887
"The Courtesan"
1888
"Small Pear Tree In Blossom"
"The Bedroom"
1889
"Emperor Moth"
"The Starry Night"
1890
"Butterflies & Poppies"
"View of Auvers"
Career
1869 Goupil & Co
(Art Dealer)
Taught himself art
Studied prints and reproductions
1876 School Assistant
Experience of urban squalor
Inspired religion
Commenced studies for the ministry
1877 Moves to Amsterdam to study theology
Abandoned studies
Worked as a lay preacher in Borinage, Belgium
Very poor region
Inspired to help
Gave away possessions
Was dismissed for his literal religious interpretations
The Artist
1880 Studies at Brussels Academy for 9 Months
1881 The Hague, studies with painter Anton Mauve
1882 First oil paintings
Produced approx. 800 drawings
Produced approx. 800 Paintings
1885 Studies at Academy in Antwerp for a few months
Meets Paul Gauguin (tries to kill Gauguin in 1889)
1887 Organizes exhibition of Japanese art
1890 Sold his only painting "Red Vineyard at Arles"
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