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<h1>Vincent van Gogh</h1>
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<h2>Among the most famous figures in Western art, Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who created about 2,100 artworks. They include landscapes, still lifes, portraits and self-portraits, and are characterised by bold colours and dramatic, impulsive and expressive brushwork.</h2>
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<h3>The Arles Years</h3>
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<p>Van Gogh's two years at Arles in France (1888–89) were one of his most artistically productive periods. He was enchanted by the local countryside and light; his works from this period are rich in yellow, ultramarine and mauve. Among the most well-known works of that time is an oil painting of his rented room, entitled <i>Bedroom in Arles</i>.</p>
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<img src="assets/img/bedroom-arles-van-gogh.jpg" alt="Bedroom in Arles, van Gogh">
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<p><b>On view</b>: <a href="https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/collection/s0047V1962" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vincent van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam</a></p>
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<p>In Arles, the painter began a friendship with the owners of a local hotel, known as the Cafe de la Gare. The building inspired two more famous creations. The first of which is known as <i>The Yellow House</i>.</p>
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<img src="assets/img/yellow-house-van-gogh.jpg" alt="The Yellow House, van Gogh">
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<p><b>On view</b>: <a href="https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/collection/s0032V1962" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vincent van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam</a></p>
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<p>The second painting is one of many people's favourites: <i>The Cafe Terrace at Night</i>. The location at the Place du Forum in Arles was refurbished to replicate van Gogh's painting.</p>
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<img src="assets/img/cafe-terrace-at-night-van-gogh.jpg" alt="The Cafe Terrace at Night, van Gogh">
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<p><b>On view</b>: <a href="https://krollermuller.nl/en/vincent-van-gogh-terrace-of-a-cafe-at-night-place-du-forum-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kröller-Müller Museum, Otterlo</a></p>
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<h3>Life, Suffering and Death</h3>
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<p>After his time at Arles, van Gogh moved to a former monastery at nearby Saint-Remy. The building's garden and surrounding countryside became the main subjects of his paintings. Some of his works from this time are characterised by swirls, such as <i>The Starry Night</i>.</p>
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<img src="assets/img/starry-night-van-gogh.jpg" alt="Starry Night, van Gogh">
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<p><b>On view</b>: <a href="https://www.moma.org/collection/works/79802" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Museum of Modern Art, New York</a></p>
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<p>Van Gogh suffered from mental illness all his life. He was not commercially successful, and his suicide at aged 37 came after years of poverty.</p>
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<p>Van Gogh is known to have sold only a single painting in his lifetime; for 400 francs or about €1,800 in today's value. In 1990, one of his paintings, <i>Portrait of Dr. Gachet</i>, fetched $82.5 million at auction.</p>
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<p><b>Source</b>: <i>All text and images from Wikipedia</i>.</p>
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