He began his school life at 8.But after one year, he came back home to learn by himself. He was highly interested in books.
At 9 years old,he painted this picture.
He invited Gaugin to live with him,Gaugin accepted.Just then,Van gogh created 《Sunflower》.
Sunflower
“The sunflower is entitled to me. ” --Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh was born in the30 march,1853, he is a son of a minister.
His father was a protestant pastor. His mother has the talent for painting. To his future life, his parents played important roles.
In van Gogh's eyes, sunflowerm of light means life.
The Starry Night
self-portrait
He mutilated(切断） his left ear in 23 december 1888.
In 1881,he loved his sister, but he was refused again. In september of 1883,he completed his main work--《The Potato Eaters》.
《The sower under the setting sun》
When we think of , we see him as a strange, mad genius. Who somehow, through sheer instinct, found a way of pouring out the blaze of his inner feeling onto canvas.
From his hospital room, Vincent painted this self-portrait. One of the most arresting works of art in the world.
The myth of Vincent van Gogh, the mad artist has captivated us for over a century now. Ignored during his life time, after his death, his paintings finnally surfaced, or rather exploded.