Beyond the sunflowers, irises and the portrait of Doctor Gachet, there is a man, Van Gogh, signified by his fragility and his talent. From his birth in 1853 to his death in 1890, the Post-Impressionist Van Gogh shaped nineteenth-century concepts of painting with his creativity and technique over the course of several years. He became a forerunner of the Expressionists, the Fauves and Modern Art. Today, however, Van Gogh remains the symbol of the painter tortured by illness, by other people and, especially, by himself. In this work, the author follows Van Gogh's correspondence, as well as his paintings, which express a new approach to colour. The legend often rubs shoulders with the banal and great artistic genius is confronted with the petty realities of existence.

Van Gogh's life and work are so Intertwined that it is difficult to distinguish the two. While observing his paintings, we see a panorama of his life story - a narrative that is now considered a legend. Van Gogh represents the embodiment of a suffering, misunderstood martyr of modern art and is an emblem of the unconventional artist.

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Holland, England and Belgium: 1853-1886

Paris: 1886-1888

Aries: 1888-1889

Aries: 1889

Saint-Remy: 1889-1890

Conclusion

Notes

Biography

Index