Vincent van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh is most known for his work in the field of Impressionism at his most notable work and probably the most recognized is his painting "Starry Night." Van Gogh uses a very unique style where the viewer can see all of the brush strokes in the painting. He was born in 1853 and grew up in Holland. He and his art were never really aprriciated during his time and although he painted over 900 different pices he did not sell many. After just ten years of painting he took his own life in 1890. Within twenty years of his death, there were memorial shows of his works all over the world – influencing generations of artists to come.