A largely self taught artist, Van Gogh’s initial works included only somber colors, however, his encounter with Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism in Paris, saw him develop uniquely recognizable styles with the use of much brighter colors. All this largely contributed to the increasing fame of Vincent among art dealers, critics and collectors.
Vincent van Gogh died by committing suicide on 29th July 1890. It is believed that Vincent produced around 2,000 works including paintings and sketches during the last ten years of his life, out of which, his best-known works where produced during the last two years of his life before he succumbed to his mental illness. In the early 20th century, Vincent’s work was largely appreciated by art lovers in Cologne, New York City and Berlin which prompted a noticeable impact over a new generation of artists.
Vincent has been a subject of inspiration for a number of classical and popular musical works. One of the most famous of these include the ‘Don McLean’s’ 1971 ballad “Vincent”, also known by its opening words, “Starry Starry Night”, which refer to the painting “The Starry Night”.
Some of Vincent’s other works include:
- Entrance of the Hospital, Saint-Remy
- L’Arlesienne: Madame Ginoux
- The Round of the Prisoners
- The Old Mill
- The Rhonebarken
- Portrait of Pere Tanguy
- The Blooming Plum Tree
- The Olive Trees
- Cornfield with Cypresses
- The Harvest, Arles
- Bridge at Arles
