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Van Gogh's Search For His Life's Path
4 years ago
"Normality is a paved road. It's comfortable
to walk, but no flowers grow on it.
-- Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh was born on 30 March 1853 and was the eldest of six children. His father was a minister and in the early years, Vincent considered that profession. He was set against conventionality and sought his own path. He dropped out of high school, but at age 27, in January 1879, he was . . .
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Vincent Van Gogh
4 years ago
A self-portrait of famous Dutch post-impressionist Vincent van Gogh. Renditions of some of his popular paintings can be viewed at this site.
Post- impressionist, Dutch painter, Vincent van Gogh was one of art history's most influential artists. He is well-known for his popular works, "The Starry Night" with its sweeping swirls of big yellow stars lighting up the night sky. In a letter to his brother, Theo, van Gogh wrote, "This morning I saw the countryside from my wi . . .
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