Vincent van Gogh

Self-Portrait with Straw Hat, 1887

Vincent van Gogh (1853 - 1890) was a Dutch artist of the Post-Impressionist era. And together with Rembrandt van Rijn the most important Dutch painter. He was a tormented man confined to various hospitals in his last years. He cut off his ear. He is well known for painting pictures of sunflowers and other everyday things. His best known painting is Starry Night. He had great influence on the artists of the 20th century.

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