Vincent van Gogh is a human[1]. Born in Zundert[2], he… he was born on March 30, 1853[3]. He passed away in Auvers-sur-Oise[4]. He died on July 29, 1890[5]. He worked as a painter[6], botanical illustrator[7], draftsperson[8], printmaker[9], and architectural draftsperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,371 views/month, #1,182 of 1,000,298).[11]
Vincent van Gogh's field of work was painting[20].
Vincent van Gogh was employed by Goupil & Cie[21].
Vincent van Gogh's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[22].
A notable work attributed to Vincent van Gogh is The Potato Eaters[23].
A notable work attributed to Vincent van Gogh is Café Terrace at Night[24].
A notable work attributed to Vincent van Gogh is The Starry Night[25].
A notable work attributed to Vincent van Gogh is Bedroom in Arles[26].
A notable work attributed to Vincent van Gogh is Sunflowers[27].
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Origins and Family
Vincent van Gogh was born in Zundert[2]. He was born on March 30, 1853[3]. His father was Theodorus van Gogh[15]. His mother was Anna Carbentus van Gogh[16]. He is identified as part of the Dutch ethnic group[18].
Education
Vincent van Gogh's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[22].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], botanical illustrator[7], draftsperson[8], printmaker[9], architectural draftsperson[10], and etcher[19]. Vincent van Gogh's field of work was painting[20]. He was employed by Goupil & Cie[21].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Potato Eaters[23], a painting[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1885[30]; Café Terrace at Night[24], a painting[31], in France[32], founded in 1888[33]; The Starry Night[25], a painting[34], founded in 1889[35]; Bedroom in Arles[26], a painting series[36], founded in 1888[37]; and Sunflowers[27].
Death and Burial
Vincent van Gogh died on July 29, 1890[5]. Recorded place of death include Auvers-sur-Oise[4], a commune of France[38], in France[39] and Auberge Ravoux[12], an inn[40], in France[41]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[42]. Recorded place of burial include Auvers-Sur-Oise Communal Cemetery[13] and tomb of Vincent and Theo van Gogh[14].
Why It Matters
Vincent van Gogh ranks in the top 0.12% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,371 views/month, #1,182 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Wassily Kandinsky[45], a painter[46], 1866–1944[47], of Russian Empire[48], specialised in painting[49]; Franz Marc[50], a painter[51], 1880–1916[52], of Kingdom of Bavaria[53], specialised in painting[54]; Paula Modersohn-Becker[55], a painter[56], 1876–1907[57], of German Empire[58]; Hermann Nitsch[59], an artist[60], 1938–2022[61], of Austria[62], awarded the City of Vienna Prize for Fine Arts[63], specialised in visual arts[64]; Maurice de Vlaminck[65], a painter[66], 1876–1958[67], of France[68], specialised in painting[69]; and Purvis Young[70], a painter[71], 1943–2010[72], of United States[73], specialised in contemporary art[74].
Works attributed to him include The Letters of him[75].
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