This document provides instructions for an activity to learn about the artist Vincent van Gogh through his paintings. Students are asked to fill out a biography card with information about van Gogh's full name, birth date, death date, nationality, field, and movement. They will then watch a powerpoint presentation about van Gogh's paintings, filling out a table with each painting's title, date, and genre. Finally, students will choose one painting from the presentation and recreate it themselves on paper using tempera colors, with options to vary the colors, composition, or combine elements of two paintings. Examples of previous student works are provided.