Vincent Willem van
Gogh
Vincent van Gogh was born on march 30, 1853.
He was a Dutch painter. He was famous for his work because everyone thought it was beautiful. They also had lots of color.
When he was young, he loved to look at paintings and paint. Je did art with anything he could find.
When he was an early adult he made paintings for art dealers.
He made over 2,100 art pieces. He made over 860 oil pantings 1,300 watercolor, sketches, drawings, and prints. In 9 years he made 900 paintings. Thats about 100 paintings each year. Some of his paintings are starry night, sunflowers and Mona lisa. Those are just a few famous ones. Of course he painted many more. He painted quiet a few of himself.
Sadly he died when he was 37 by a gun wound. No one forgot his paintings and we are glad we can see them today.