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Vincent Van Gogh's Life and Legacy

Explore the life of Vincent Van Gogh, a renowned Dutch painter known for his iconic artworks such as "Starry Night". Born in 1853, he struggled with mental health and created over 2,100 paintings before his tragic death in 1890. Discover his family background, education, career, notable works, and why he is remembered as one of the greatest painters.

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Vincent Van Gogh's Life and Legacy

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  1. Vincent Van Gogh By: Alex Quinn Period: 6

  2. Birth • Born and raised in a small village in the Nether Lands. • He was bon March 30, 1853 in Groot Zundert. • He was born exactly one year after his parents’ first son, also named Vincent.

  3. Childhood, Family Oldest of 6 children. His father and grandfather were both protestant clergyman. Three of his uncles were art dealers.

  4. Education He was sent to boarding school, he found it a sad, lonely time. He was not a good pupil . He was intelligent but not academically.

  5. Career • He decided to pursue his art and drew miners and their families. • In 1881 his need to paint and draw was beginning to emerge. • He painted his room at Arles.

  6. Important facts At age 16 he was forced to leave school and get a job because of his families financial problems He cut off his ear after his argument with Gauguin He went to Asylum

  7. Works/ Inventions He created a painting called Starry Night while he was living at the Asylum. He made 38 self portraits. “Portrait of Dr. Gachet” sold for $82.5 million.

  8. Why remembered today He created more then 2,100 works. Several paintings are the most expensive in the world. Considered the greatest Dutch painter after Rembrandt

  9. Death • Died on July 29, 1890. • He was 37 years old when he died. • He died in his brothers arms.

  10. Works Cited • Biography.com. A+E Television Networks, 1996. Web. 15 May 2013.      <http://www.biography.com/people/vincent-van-gogh-9515695?page=1>. • Crispin, Enrico. Van Gogh. Minneapolis, MN: Oliver Inc., 2008. Print. • Vincent Van Gogh. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens, 2004. Print.

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