Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Vincent Van Gogh
- paintings
- Potato Eaters
- This painting was made when
Van Gogh was preaching for
poor coal miners. This painting
was his fist big hit.
- Starry Night
- Van Gogh painted this painting
when he was in an asylum. The
dark, slow colours expressed that
he was sad.
- Sunflowers
- Van Gogh made seven types sunflower
paintings . Each type, expressed his
emotions in the tone of the paint.
- Personal life
- Jobs
- When Van Gogh finished school he
followed his fathers footsteps and became
an art dealer. He then went to university but
failed and became a preacher for coal
miners. That was when he drew the Potato
Eaters. He then devoted himself to being an
artist.
- He only sold one painting in his life for £25
- He was born in Holland, Netherlands 1853. In 1890 he committed suicide.