2. Vincent was the eldest of six children. His father was a church
preacher and his mother was a housewife. He drew as a child but
did not paint untile his late twenties. He made over 2.100
paintings. His work is known for its rough beauty,emotional
honesty and bold color. Vicent suffered from severe mental illness
his entire life. On july 27 th,1890,at age 37 he took his own life.
Name: Vicent van Gogh./ Nationality: Zundert,the
Netherlands
Birth: March 30,1853. Death: July 29, 1890.
4. • Why I choose this movevent and artist?
• Movement: because the paintings are
very colorful and beautiful.
• Artist: beacause he expressed his feelings
trough his painting.
5. Other revelant facts
- He painted portraits,self-portraits,landscapes
and still lifes.
- He was usually sad and upset.
- His work had far reaching influence on 20 th
century art.
- Although Van Gogh was not considered as an
artist during his life,he has become one of
the world’s most well known artists.