Get to Know Vincent Van Gogh

It seems amazing, but it is true: Vincent van Gogh, one of the greatest Post-Impressionist painters, sold only one painting during his lifetime. It was after his death that his artistic genius was recognized. This troubled and tormented artist found painting to be a means of solace for himself and humanity. His bold colors, thick and layered brushwork, and contoured forms capture his life’s aspirations and anguish and immortalize his various environs, his portraits and his self-portraits. These unique traits make his paintings easily recognizable. This class will illuminate details of Van Gogh’s life and provide a close examination of some of his most recognizable paintings.