Who Was Vincent van Gogh?

Learn about the Dutch artist behind beloved paintings like The Starry Night,Sunflowersand over thirty self-portraits in this fascinating biography about Vincent Van Gogh for young readers. TodayVincent Van Gogh is one of the most famous artists of all time. During his lifetimehe sold just one painting. This misunderstood painter was passionate about his craft and created over 2100 pieces of art in just over a decade before he passed away at the age of thirty-seven. Bold shades of blue and yellowdramatically thick paint applicationand heavy brush strokes define Vincent’s pieces that are now adored by millions of people all over the world. In his brief lifeVincent was an often lonely person who struggled with his mental health. Yet he was always supported by his brother Theowho encouraged Vincent as he pursued his dreams of being a painter. Much of what we know about Vincent today is thanks to the hundreds of letters from him that Theo kept safe.