Vincent van Gogh is considered the greatest Dutch pointer ofter Rembrandt although he remained poor and virtually unknown throughout his life. Synopsis Vincent van Gogh was born on March 30. 1853. in Groot-Zundert. Netherlands. Van Gogh was a post-impressionist pointer whose work. notable for its bea emotion and color, highly influenced 20th century art. He struggled with mental illness. and remained poor and virtually unknown throughout his life. Van Gogh died in France on July 29, 1890, at age 37, from a self-inflicted gunshot wound