By: Kismat
Sphere of Influence
Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post- Impressionist painter. Some of his famous work includes the Starry Night, Sunflowers, Bedroom in Arles and Portrait of Dr. Gachet. Van Gogh was an influential figure in western art. We still learn about him and his work today and paint the Starry Night. Over the years he has inspired many other artists with his versatility of work. He was inspired by Claude Monet, Paul Cezanne, Rembrandt and Anton Mauve.
Exercise of Power
Van Gogh was brought up in an upper middle class family and he was a serious and quiet child while growing up. When he grew older he was an art dealer. Later in his life he had many ups and downs in his mental health as well as …show more content…
He is an important figure in he history of western art. He probably never knew that he was going to turn into a leader after his death. His was an artistic leader
Short Term Impact
People never thought of him as a leader until his work became popular around the beginning of the 1900s.
Long Term Impact
Legacy
Van Gogh was as talented as a landscapist, portraitist and a painter of still lives and he has helped shape the world of art even after his death. He has inspired countless other artists from his diverse artworks. His life has been turned into movies many times and he has been in famous songs. We still learn about him today.
He became successful after his death rather than when he was alive, he was not really acknowledged for his work then.
I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.
If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.
Love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is done