Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent Willem van Gogh(30 March 1853–29 July 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter whose work had a far reaching influence on 20th century art for its vivid colors and emotional impact. Today, he is widely regarded as one of history's greatest painters and an important contributor to the foundations of modern art. He was little known during his lifetime, however his work was a strong influence on the Modernist art that followed, and today many of his pieces—including his numerous self portraits, landscapes, portraits and sunflowers—are among the world's most recognizable and expensive works of art.

His palette at the time consisted mainly of sombre earth tones and showed no sign of the vivid coloration that distinguished his later work. In March 1886, he moved to Paris and discovered the French Impressionists. Later he moved to the south of France and was taken by the strong sunlight he found there. His work grew brighter in color and he developed the unique and highly recognizable style which became fully realized during his stay in Arles in 1888.

The Starry Night Saint Rémy, June 1889

Night Cafe

Coal Barges 2

Starry Night

The Bedroom

Sunflowers

Yellow Wheat and Cypres

Self Portrait

The Old Mill (1888)

Bridges across the Seine at Asnieres

The Sower

Daubigny

L'église d'Auvers-sur-Oise

The Olive Trees

White House at Night

Country road in Provence by night

Irises