VINCENT VAN GOGH

FACTS

• Vincent Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853
• He died on July 29, 1890
• Van Gogh had a father and a mother, and an older brother

FAMOUS PAINTING

• One of his most famous painting was STARRY NIGHT
• Some of his other paintings are Irises, Cafe terrace, and Potato eaters.
• He was inspired by his mother and father in the church.

MORE PAINTINGS

• Night cafe
• The church of Auvers
• At eternity's gate
• Wheat field with crows

HIS HOME

• He lived in Groot-Zundert, Netherlands
• His father was a minister in a church so he lived near that church

HIS LIFE

• Vincent Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853
• When he was 15, his family was struggling financially.
• He then had to quit school to go work for his family.
• He got a job at an art dealership.

INSPERATION

• Van Gogh was inspired by his moms paintings
• He says he just feels what he wants to paint
• There was a man who was inspired by Van Gogh, his name was Francis Bacon

WHY DID HE PAINT

• Van Gogh painted to be like his mother
• He wanted to help his family financially by painting
• He also did to inspire other people

FAMILY

• His fathers name was Theodorus Van Gogh
• His mothers name was Anna Cornelia Carbentus
• His brother was Theo Van Gogh

HIS DEATH

• Vincent Van Gogh shot himself and killed himself.
• He died July 29, 1890

FAMOUS QUOTES

"I am a fanatic! I feel a power within me…a fire that I may not quench, but must keep ablaze."

– Vincent van Gogh

"I get very cross when people tell me that it is dangerous to put out to sea. There is safety in the very heart of danger."

– Vincent van Gogh

REFERENCES

• http://www.biography.com/people/vincent-van-gogh-9515695