The Art and Life of Van Gogh

The Art and Life of Vincent van Gogh Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most distinguished modern artists. His early work depicts humble subjects, peasants mostly, with a gentle hand. Many of his other paintings are mostly room settings, and still lifes of flowers with such intensity that it would seem as if he had captured a piece of the sun and used it in his painting. It is truly ironic that during his …

…Paul-Ferdinand Gachet, an artist himself and early supporter of the impressionist painters. Van Gogh is truly one of the greatest artists. When clearheaded and in good health, Vincent van Gogh could have probably produced a masterpiece in a single day. To our loss, those days were only a handful. He committed suicide in 1890, and we can only ponder what else could have been in store for us if his life had not ended so abruptly.