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Vincent van Gogh Find out more about Vincent's life

Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) is world famous. Learn about his life, read his letters, or explore his paintings and drawings.

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Self-Portraits

Vincent made many self-portraits to practise his skills as a painter.

Landscapes

Van Gogh loved nature and enjoyed to paint outside.

Flowers and Blossom

Van Gogh painted a number of impressive flower still lifes, such as Sunflowers and Irises.

Early Drawings

As a beginning artist, Vincent drew a lot to practise his skills.

Drawings from Paris

Vincent gained many new impressions in Paris. He drew cafes and boulevards and the landscape along the Seine.

Drawings from the South of France

In the South of France, Van Gogh made many works on paper that show his skills as draughtsman.

Letters in the collection

Explore a selection of Vincent van Gogh's letters in the online collection.

Academic Website

Visit the website vangoghletters.org to access all of Van Gogh’s known letters, complete with detailed annotations.

Books

Visit the webstore and browse a range of books about Vincent van Gogh and his letters.

1881-1883

First Steps as an Artist

Vincent's parents aren't happy with his choice for an artist's life. Fortunately, that doesn't stop Vincent from working hard.

1886-1888

From Dark to Light

In Paris, Vincent developed his own, well-known style with bright colors.

1890

Vincents Final Months

After a visit to Theo, Vincents has growing worries about money.

In short

Vincent's Illness

The ear incident was the result of Vincent’s first major mental breakdown.

5 things you need to know about

5x Van Gogh's Sunflowers

Did you know there are five different versions of the famous painting? Find out more.

In short

The Brothers Vincent and Theo

Vincent’s life had plenty of ups & downs, but he could always count on the support of his younger brother Theo,