Although official history maintains that Van Gogh committed suicide, the latest research reveals that Van Gogh's death might be caused by an accident. Theo, who had stored the bulk of Vincent's work in …

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), perhaps the most famous artist in the world, is perceived by many as the 'mad' artist, the man who painted in a frenzy or simply the tormented soul who cuts off his ear.

Van Gogh was allowed to start work inside the asylum; an extra room was equipped as a studio. In the garden of the asylum he found countless motifs, including Irises and 'Lilacs'. He also painted and …

Widely hailed as Van Gogh's magnum opus, this Vincent van Gogh night stars painting depicts the view outside his sanatorium room window at night, although it was painted from memory during the day.

It depicts Dr. Paul Gachet who took care of Van Gogh during the final months of his life. There are two authenticated versions of the portrait, both painted in June 1890 at Auvers.

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- Vincent Van Gogh I am still far from being what I want to be, but with God's help I shall succeed.” - Vincent Van Gogh Whoever loves much, performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is …

10 Secrets of "The Potato Eaters" 1) Upon completion of The Potato Eaters, Van Gogh thought it was his best work to date; however, he considered his later masterpiece The Starry Night to be a failure. …

9) Van Gogh created a balanced background for his first "Irises" painting, dividing the background into brown, purple, and green/yellow sections that impose order while underscoring the energy and …

Some of Vincent van Gogh's most famous works are his Sunflower series. He painted a total of eleven of these canvases, although the most commonly referred to are the seven he painted while in Arles …