Vincent Van Gogh and Jackson Pollock may seem like completely unrelated historical figures in art, but they are indeed very similar. Both of these influential painters were a part of artistic movements, experienced depression, and created many pieces, but were not well-known during their lifetimes; they even are considered outcasts in society.
Though they created very different types of art, both artists were involved in artistic movements during their time. Van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter known for the vibrant colors, textured brush strokes and expression in his work. According to The Van Gogh Gallery, “Post-impressionists sought to be expressive beyond the surface appearance while still recording nature in terms of light and
Though they created very different types of art, both artists were involved in artistic movements during their time. Van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter known for the vibrant colors, textured brush strokes and expression in his work. According to The Van Gogh Gallery, “Post-impressionists sought to be expressive beyond the surface appearance while still recording nature in terms of light and