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Vincent Van Gogh is undoubtedly the greatest influence of 20th century art. ... To understand Vincent’s work, one must understand his personality. ...
Vincent Willem Van Gogh, born in the small town of Groot Zundert on 30 March 1853, was raised in a conservative, religious household. His father was the local priest, and Vincent was always attracted to the priesthood. ... After doing some work for the church in England, Vincent had become very much attached to the poverty-stricken working class citizens. ... After a year, Vincent dropped out, but he had not lost any of his aspirations. ... But Vincent had great trouble getting through to the simple folk of Borinage, who believed that God had dealt them this fate. Vincent decided the only way he could relate to these people, if he lived like them. ... After a fight with his father, Vincent left home, and moved to The Hague. ... Theo sent him a small monthly allowance, and amazingly supported Vincent throughout his tortured life. But Van Gogh had to start painting to support himself. Vincent moved in with a pregnant prostitute, whom he planned to marry, but was later put off by his brother. ...
Vincent then moved back to his parents, who had since moved to Nuenen, in1884. ... It seems, however, that one could always understand Van Gogh’s exact mood just by looking at one brushstroke. ... Paris, which at the time was the centre for the newly formed Impressionists, greatly inspired Van Gogh. ... For a while, Van Gogh lived in an ‘unnatural’, ecstatic state of happiness. ... Soon they had a terrible fight, and Vincent threatened Gauguin, who fled to a nearby hotel.
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