Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh has produced some of the most recognized and  emotionally moving paintings in history. Unappreciated during his lifetime, Vincent transformed his painting style from dark earth tones to vibrant color schemes seen today in his most admired pieces. During his lifetime, Vincent lived in a state of poverty, spending his limited amount of money on painting supplies, bread, tobacco and  coffee. Today however, Vincent's works are among the most expensive in the world. Upon working for an art dealer, Vincent rejected the notion of art as a commodity. Terminated from his position as an art dealer, he pursued other career options, but eventually became an artist. Along with his volatile working career, Vincent also suffered turmoil in relationships. Although Vincent painted numerous pictures, his most admired works were painted in the last two years of his life. Plagued with bouts of mental illness, Vincent continued to paint, developed his on style, and posthumously praised as a genius. Following are a few of Vincents paintings and drawings:

Vincent van Gogh left an everlasting impression on the concept, understanding, and practice of art. As he was quoted for saying in a letter to his brother, "Real painters do not paint things as they are...They paint them as they themselves feel them to be".