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Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent Willem van Gogh Dutch: [?v?ns?nt ???l?m v?n ???x]; (30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) was a Dutch post-Impressionist painter whose work had far-reaching influence on 20th-century art. His output includes portraits, self portraits, landscapes, still lifes, olive trees and cypresses, wheat fields and sunflowers. Critics largely ignored his work until after his presumed suicide in 1890. His short life, expressive and spontaneous use of vivid colours, broad oil brushstrokes and emotive subject matter, mean he is recognisable both in the modern public imagination by his first name, as the quintessential misunderstood genius.

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If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will ...

I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process.

Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and ca ...

For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.

Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.

I am still far from being what I want to be, but with God's help I shall succeed.

As we advance in life it becomes more and more difficult, but in fighting the difficulties the inmos ...

What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?

Even the knowledge of my own fallibility cannot keep me from making mistakes. Only when I fall do I ...

I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.

The way to know life is to love many things.

A good picture is equivalent to a good deed.

I see drawings and pictures in the poorest of huts and the dirtiest of corners.

...and then, I have nature and art and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough?

But for one's health as you say, it is very necessary to work in the garden and see the flowers grow ...