Self-Portrait with Straw Hat
Vincent Willem van Gogh
Born: 30 April 1853; Zundert , Netherlands in terms of modern geography
Death: 29 August 1890; Auvers-sur-Oise , France in terms of modern geography
Nationality: Dutch
Art Form: Painting , Architecture
Style: Post-Impressionism , Gothic , Romanesque , Renaissance
Art institution: Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium
Van Gogh generally considered the greatest after Rembrandt, and one of the greatest of the Post-Impressionists. The striking colour, emphatic brushwork, and contoured forms of his work powerfully influenced the current of Expressionism in modern art. Van Gogh’s art became astoundingly popular after his death, especially in the late 20th century, when his work sold for record-breaking sums at auctions around the world and was featured in blockbuster touring exhibitions.
