Post on 22-Dec-2015
Van Gogh
Mrs. Durnil
With self-portrait of
Van Gogh.
Van Gogh•Van Gogh was a Dutch Artist. He was born in Holland.
•He had one brother name Theo. They were very close.
•Van Gogh was an impressionist artist.
•Van Gogh was mentally ill.
•His paintings sell at auction for more money than any other artist.
•Van Gogh was lonely, depressed and sick. He poured all of himself and his emotions into his paintings.
•His artwork is known for the bright colors and the swirling brushstrokes.
1853-1890
Theo
Starry Night was his most famous painting.
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Starry Night Over the Rhone
He loved to paint
Red Vineyards of Arles. 1888 his only painting to sell during his lifetime
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Van Gogh painted his chair and the chair of his only friend and fellow artist, Paul Gaughin.
Van Gogh’s Chair Gaughin’s Chair
Vincent Van Gogh
Cool Version of
Van Gogh’s Bedroom
Picture.
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Van Gogh got into a fight with his only friend, artist Paul Gaughin, and he felt so bad that he cut off the lower part of his ear lobe. He painted a self-portrait with his ear bandaged after this happened.
• Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear and Pipe
Portrait of Dr. Gachet
• $82.5 Million
• Most expensive painting ever sold (until last year when 3 paintings sold for $140-$135 million)
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Irises
What do you think the only white iris symbolizes?
$53.9 Million Dollars
After painting this picture, he took his own life by shooting himself. This was to
be the last painting that he created.
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Cypress Trees
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