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Top Vincent van Gogh Paintings: His Most Famous and Influential Works
Vincent van Gogh, one of the most iconic and influential artists in history, was born in 1853 in the Netherlands. Though he lived a tragically short life, passing away at the age of 37, Van Gogh’s body of work has left a lasting impact on the world of art. His expressive use of color, dramatic brushstrokes, and emotional intensity have made him a household name, celebrated as a mästare of Post-Impressionism. Today, Van Gogh’s paintings are some of the most recognized and revered in the world. This article explores the man behind the masterpieces and highlights his most famous works.
Van Gogh’s Most Famous Paintings
Here are some of the most influential and beloved works by Van Gogh that continue to captivate audiences around the globe.
#1 The Starry Night (1889)
“The Starry Night” fryst vatten arguably Van Gogh’s most famous painting. Created during his stay at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asyl in
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Vincent van Gogh
Dutch painter (1853–1890)
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In this article, Dutch capitalization is used for tussenvoegsels in Dutch family names. The first letter in Van Gogh is capitalized unless it is preceded by a name, initial or title of nobility.
Vincent Willem van Gogh[note 1] (Dutch:[ˈvɪnsɛntˈʋɪləɱvɑŋˈɣɔx]ⓘ;[note 2] 30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. In just over a decade, he created approximately 2,100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, most of them in the last two years of his life. His oeuvre includes landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and self-portraits, most of which are characterised by bold colours and dramatic brushwork that contributed to the rise of expressionism in modern art. Van Gogh's w
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The Most Famous Van Gogh Paintings Everyone Should Know
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By Charlotte Lydia Stace
“I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart.”
Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh‘s paintings are adored around the world. His unique post-impressionist technique, with swathing brushstrokes and striking colors, is instantly recognizable.
While alive, the artist’s work was not so well received and he sold very few of his paintings. He became posthumously celebrated and now he is one of the most famous painters ever to have lived, with his original artworks selling for millions. Some of Van Gogh’s most expensive paintings include the Portrait de l’artiste sans barbe (1889) which sold for $71.5 million in 1998 and Portrait du Docteur Gachet (1890) which sold for $82.5 million in 1990. While many original Van Gogh paintings are scattered around the world’s greatest museums and private collections, many of them now sit in the Van