Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890), Dutch, Dutch post-Impressionist painter Vincent van Gogh, born in Zundert, Netherlands, revolutionized modern art with his emotive brushwork and vivid color palettes. Despite a turbulent life marked by mental illness and poverty, he produced over 2,000 artworks, including masterpieces like The Starry Night and Sunflowers. His career began in earnest at age 27 after abandoning earlier pursuits in art dealing and religious ministry. Van Gogh’s work, initially dismissed as chaotic, later became foundational to Expressionism and Fauvism. He died by suicide at 37, leaving a legacy that reshaped 20th-century art.
  • Café table with absinth (1887)

    Café table with absinth (1887)

    Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)

    A green glass glows on the café table, its liquid catching the light. The absinthe sits untouched, waiting. Shadows pool around it, deepening the quiet tension between indulgence and restraint. The air feels thick with possibility—one sip away from slipping into another world.

  • Small pear tree in blossom (1888)

    Small pear tree in blossom (1888)

    Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)

    Delicate white blossoms burst from twisted branches, their petals trembling against a sky of restless brushstrokes. The pear tree stands alone, its fleeting spring glory painted with thick, urgent daubs of color. Even the earth seems to pulse with life beneath it.

  • The Olive Trees (1889)

    The Olive Trees (1889)

    Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)

    Swirling olive trees twist under a restless sky, their gnarled branches alive with thick, rhythmic brushstrokes. The earth pulses with energy, greens and yellows clashing like wind through leaves. Even the shadows seem to vibrate, as if the whole scene might shudder into motion any second.

  • Roses (1890)

    Roses (1890)

    Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)

    Thick brushstrokes twist across the canvas—pink petals unfurl against a sea of green. The roses seem to tremble, caught between bloom and decay. That tension thrums through every stroke, where vitality and fragility collide in a riot of color.

  • Olive Grove, Saint-Rémy (1889)

    Olive Grove, Saint-Rémy (1889)

    Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)

    Twisted olive trunks claw upward through swirling brushstrokes. The sky churns above the grove—not blue, but a feverish yellow-green. Each tree writhes with its own rhythm, leaves flickering like candle flames in the wind. The earth itself seems to tremble beneath this electric orchard.

  • Still Life of Oranges and Lemons with Blue Gloves (1889)

    Still Life of Oranges and Lemons with Blue Gloves (1889)

    Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)

    Sunlight glows through citrus skins, their bright curves resting beside crumpled blue gloves. The gloves lie empty, fingers curled as if just pulled off. A quiet tension hums between the vibrant fruit and the abandoned workwear—something paused, unfinished. The air smells of zest and damp cotton.

  • Poppy field

    Poppy field

    Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)

    Golden poppies sway in the wind, their red petals bleeding into the green field. Thick brushstrokes twist the sky into a living thing. The earth hums with color, restless under the sun.

  • First Steps, after Millet (1890)

    First Steps, after Millet (1890)

    Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)

    A mother guides her child’s wobbly steps across a sunlit field, their shadows stretching long behind them. The rough brushstrokes mirror the earth’s texture—tilled soil, tufts of grass, the weight of labor and tenderness in each stride.

  • The Sheep-Shearer (After Millet)

    The Sheep-Shearer (After Millet)

    Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853–1890)

    A man bends over a sheep, blade in hand. The animal’s wool bunches under his grip, thick and tangled. Sunlight catches the curve of his back, the tension in his fingers. Around them, the field hums—dry grass, warm fleece, the quiet labor of rural life.