Zundert, the Netherlands (Holland), 1853 (AKA the nineteenth century).
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What's this painting called?
Starry Night (1889).
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Tell us a fun fact about Vincent Van Gogh.
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What's this painting called? Why did Van Gogh use yellow?
Sunflowers (1888); to represent happiness.
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Which two types of paintings is Vincent Van Gogh famous for painting?
Portraits and landscapes (or: still life).
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Where did Van Gogh go to art school? Who encouraged him to go?
(Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts) Brussels, Belgium. His brother, Theo.
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Name two artists who painted using the Post-Impressionist style.
Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, and Georges Seurat.
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What struggles did Van Gogh have during his lifetime? (Name three.)
Alcoholism, poor health & diet, romantic rejection, multiple career failures, depression, "severed ear incident", etc.
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What was Van Gogh’s first significant painting called? What do you think of it?
The Potato Eaters, 1885.
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What is Post-Impressionism?
An artistic movement that emerged in the late nineteenth century in response to Impressionism characterized by colorful, expressive, and personal touches.