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Vincent
Van Gogh
Background
Born: March 30th 1853
Died: July 29th 1890
- Zundert, Netherlands
- Parents: Reverand Theodorus Van Gogh, Anna Cornelia Carbentus
- Siblings: Elizabeth, Anna, Wil, Theodore, Cor
Who is he?
Little is known about Vincent's early years other than he was a quiet child with no obvious artistic talent
Childhood
Van Gogh received a fragmentary education: one year at the village school in Zundert, two years at a boarding school in Zevenbergen, and eighteen months at a high school in Tilburg.
At sixteen he began working at the Hague gallery of the French art dealers Goupil et Cie., in which his uncle Vincent was a partner. His brother Theo, who was born 1 May 1857, later worked for the same firm.
Education
In 1873 Goupil's transferred Vincent to London, and two years later they moved him to Paris, where he lost all ambition to become an art dealer. immersed himself in religion, He took little interest in his work, and was dismissed from his job at the beginning of 1876.
Van Gogh then took a post as an assistant teacher in England, but, returned to Holland at the end of the year.
He now decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become a clergyman. his parents agreed to pay for the private lessons he would need to gain admission to the university. This proved to be another false start. Van Gogh abandoned the lessons, and after brief training as an evangelist went to the Borinage coal-mining region in the south of Belgium.
His ministry among the miners led him to identify deeply with the workers and their families. In 1897, however, his contract was not renewed, and his parents regarded him as a social misfit. In an unguarded moment, his father even spoke of committing him to a mental asylum.
Work
After a long period of solitary soul-searching in the Borinage he decided to follow Theo's advice and become an artist.
His earlier desire to help his fellowman as an evangelist gradually developed into an urge, as he later wrote, to leave mankind "some memento in the form of drawings or paintings - not made to please any particular movement, but to express a sincere human feeling."
His parents could not go along with this latest change of course, and financial responsibility for Vincent passed to his brother Theo, who was now working in the Paris gallery of Boussod, Valadon et Cie., the successor to Goupil's.
It was because of Theo's loyal support that Van Gogh later came to regard his oeuvre (substantial body of work) as the fruits of his brother's efforts on his behalf. A lengthy correspondence between the two brothers (which began in August 1872) would continue until the last days of Vincent's life.
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What is he known for?
- For expressive brushwork -> Influenced by the Impressionist movement
- For being mentally ill
- For not selling any artwork before he died
What is he known for?
Claude Monet : Impressionist
What's the difference?
Impressionists painted objects exactly as they are, Vincent used imaginary and real elements in his work
Vincent Van Gogh : Influenced by Impressionists
Vincent
vs
Impressionism
Portrait of Dr. Gachet, 1890
Mental health
Symptoms
-hallucinations
-nightmares
-insomnia
-anxiety
-memory loss
- Most DR's agree he lived with some sort of psychosis
-Van Gogh experienced a breakdown at age 20 after the woman he loved rejected his marriage proposal. But it wasn’t until his 30s that his mental health took a dramatic downturn.
-On December 23, 1888, van Gogh famously cut off his own ear after an argument with his friend and roommate, Paul Gauguin.
Therapy
Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear, 1889
At Eternity's Gate, 1890
The Red Vineyard at Arles
The one painting
Why does it matter?
Artwork following Van Gogh's death was as if he had given artists permission to paint with bright colors and in that style
Henri Matisse, Fauvism
Vincent van Gogh's humanity shines through in every one of his paintings and that is what made him such a great artist. Painting at a time where his style was considered unrefined, unacceptable even, a no-talent-wanna-be-artist. Society and especially the upper class in Paris gave him the side eye.
Why is he important?
Van Gogh’s unique life has inspired millions to become active in art. In fact, what many people today consider to be the archetypical “artist persona” is largely a result of his influence. Van Gogh’s use of this new impressionist and post impressionist style altered not only his work, but also all of art history. Perhaps the most impressive aspect is that artists continue to mimic the style that Van Gogh created over one hundred years ago.
Lovis Corinth, Expressionism
These artists were inspired by how Van Gogh would use bright colors and combine those colors. Also, how the emotions would come through those paintings, both the Fauvists and Expressionists believed that feelings should come through their art.
Questions:
Taking a deeper look
1. Do you see a common theme or mood/feeling to his paintings?
2. How might his artwork had changed if people liked it before he died?
3. How do you think his relationship with each of his family members affected Vincent's mental health as an adult?
4. Did you notice any common behaviors between Vincent's childhood and his adulthood?
Of the 844 surviving letters that Van Gogh wrote, 663 were written to Theo, 9 to Theo and Jo. Of the letters Vincent received from Theo, only 39 survive. The first letter was written when Vincent was 19 and begins, "My dear Theo".
Letters to Theo
Vincent told Theo about his life and travels. He told him about his work and he shared his heart with him. His brother was his rock and comfort place. Theo was also his financial support. Theo paid for his living expenses as well as his art supplies. Although he tried really hard, Vincent only sold one painting before he died. Vincent was so committed and obsessed with art, that he often bought art supplies before he bothered to buy food to eat.
Vincent often included drawings in his letters
900 paintings in 10 years
Gallery of artwork
On 27 July 1890, Vincent van Gogh was shot in the stomach, and passed away in the early morning of July 29th 1890 in his room at the Auberge Ravoux in the village of Auvers-sur-Oise. Although official history maintains that Van Gogh committed suicide, the latest research reveals that Van Gogh's death might be caused by an accident.
How did he die?
Theo, who had stored the bulk of Vincent's work in Paris, died six months later. His widow, Johanna van Gogh-Bonger (1862 - 1925), returned to Holland with the collection, and dedicated herself to getting her brother-in-law the recognition he deserved. In 1914, with his fame assured, she published Vincent van Gogh's letters between the two brothers.
BONUS
What are 3 ways you can apply lessons learned from Vincent's life to your own life?