Some Fun Facts about Van Gogh

Some fun facts about Van gogh is that when he was older he cut off his left ear and gave it to a prostitute. His last painting was called Wheatfield With Crows and it’s also the place where he shot himself in the chest. Van gogh then died two days later In 1890 at the age of thirty seven in his brothers arms. A couple years after his death his brother Theo started selling his brothers paintings but to no avail then after Theo passed away Vincents wife started selling his paintings and they became popular. In conclusion Van gogh Is an amazing painter and today his paintings are sold for millions.

Vincent van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853 Zundert Netherlands. Vincent van Gogh was born March 30, 1853 Zundert Netherlands as a child van Gogh grew up near a graveyard with a grave with his name on it because a year before he was born his brother Vincent died. Not much is known about van Gogh’s childhood but his mom did encourage him to paint, as a teenager he did paint a lot, later he then worked at his uncle's firm for six years. As a young boy van Gogh grew up In Zundert where he was born later on he went to college at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts he then went to Willem Two College. In conclusion van Gogh had a good childhood except for living by a grave with his name on It.

As an adult van Gogh was a potato farmer and a preacher. Later on he became a painter and he also got lessons. He then got depressed and was sent to a mental hospital. Van gogh did go to college when he was living, including Willem Two College plus The Royal Academy of fine arts too. Now that you know about van Gogh’s adulthood were going to move onto his contribution to society.

Vincent van Gogh did not have much of a contribution to society. When he was alive he only sold one painting so he didn’t do much. Today Vincent van Gogh is known for his famous paintings around the world. Including Starry Night, Irises, Sunflowers, Wheatfield With Crows, and Cafe Terrace At Night. Now that you know about his contribution to society were going to summarize this biography.

In conclusion Vincent van gogh wasn’t popular when he was alive. Today though his paintings are sold for millions around the world. Vincent van Gogh as a child went to school in Zundert and also painted a little. While van Gogh was alive he wasn’t known for much because he only sold one painting. In the end Vincent van Gogh was just a poor painter who had a dream but wasn’t stable enough to carry it out.

Sources cited

1. Bevan, Clare, and Neil Reed. The Story of Vincent Van Gogh. Thameside Press, 2002.

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