Biography of Vincent Van Gogh

The Biography of Vincent Van Gogh

By Adria

Vincent Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853.  His most famous pieces were “Starry Night” and “Potato Eaters.”  He didn’t take an interest in art until he was about 30 years old.  His art changed according to his life situation. At the age of 38, he gave up painting and started sculpting. He sculpted versions of himself and family members. He had some mental diseases which caused him to do things like eat paint and it did not help that he was living on coffee and rolls due to a lack of money.  At one point he cut his ear off ! Then he lost interest in art completely. He died July 29,1890.  But not from old age, he eventually became so crazy, he shot himself.                                                                                                                                                                               

This is one of his best and most famous pieces,

“Starry Night.”

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