Essay Archive - Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent Van Gogh
Although he is almost unknown during his brief lifetime, Vincent Willem van
Gogh, was born Mar. 30, 1853, in Groot-Zundert, the Netherlands and is today
probably the most known and appreciated representative of art. His work became
an important bridge between the 19th and 20th centuries; and it was particularly
influential . Van Gogh clearly showed artistic talent even as a child, but
neither he or his family imagined that painting would become his career. Instead,
at the age of 16, he went to work for Goupil and Company, an art gallery with
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