Few artists command the worldwide attention and esteem of Vincent van Gogh, whose landscapes, flower paintings, and portraits, so startlingly rendered, linger in the imagination. Here are six of his finest paintings, including a famous self-portrait and a memorable still life of irises. All have been finely reproduced in full color, ready to share with friends on any occasion.
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Although his works fetch record-breaking prices at modern auctions, Vincent van Gogh (1853-90) sold only a single painting in his lifetime. The artist labored in obscurity, creating hundreds of paintings and more than 1,000 drawings in the 10-year period before his suicide. His posthumous fame grew quickly, and his influence on Expressionism, Fauvism, and other branches of modern art is beyond calculation.
Few artists command the worldwide attention and esteem of Vincent van Gogh, whose landscapes, flower paintings, and portraits, so startlingly rendered, linger in the imagination. Here are six of his finest paintings, including a famous self-portrait and a memorable still life of irises. All have been finely reproduced in full color, ready to share with friends on any occasion.
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