Van gogh stories

Presentation on theme: "Vincent Van Gogh Life, Works, Techniques & Style."— Presentation transcript:

1 Vincent Van GoghLife, Works, Techniques & Style

2 Van Gogh Facts and Numbers:
Born 1853, Died 1890He only sold one painting during his lifetime; his brother Theo bought it.Sadly, he killed himself at the age of 37He painted many different subjects but 5 distinct categories are evident in his work: Landscapes, Architecture, Still Lifes, Portraiture & FiguresHis total body of work exceeded 2,000; over 900 paintings and over 1,000 drawings

3 Life & Artistic Evolution
In his early life, he wanted to be a church pastor, but he quickly discovered his passion for art and painting.Though there has been speculation about the extend of Van Gogh’s illness, he was undoubtedly troubled mentally and often physically too.He spent several years at a mental institution.His early work was different in that his color palet Van gogh biography book!