Vincent Van Gogh 1853-1890. Vincent Van Gogh was an artist of exceptional talent. Influenced by impressionist painters of the period, he developed this with his own instinctive, spontaneous style. Van Gogh became one of the most celebrated artists of the twentieth century and played a key role in the development of modern art.
Short Biography Vincent Van Gogh
He was born in Groot-Zundert, a small town in Holland in March 1853. His father was a Protestant pastor and he had three uncles who were art dealers.