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Second Grade Art

Van Gogh
Miss Derrig
Who was
Vincent van Gogh?
- He was a Dutch painter, born in 1853
- He wrote many letters to his brother Theo
- He took inspiration from nature and
impressionist painters like Monet
- At 27 he started focusing on his art, made
most of his work in the 10 years leading up to
his death in 1890
- He was very poor during his life, and didn’t
live to see how famous he would become
Van Gogh’s Style
- Bright, vibrant colors
- Visible brush strokes
- Impasto lines
- Movement
- Expresses the world as he
experiences it
- Often depicted nature

Post-Impressionist Artist
“Post” = After
- Came after Impressionism,
artist’s response to it
Where The Artists Lived
Where The Artists Lived
Monet vs Van Gogh
Monet vs Van Gogh
References
Van Gogh Museum. (n.d.). Van Gogh Museum - The Museum about Vincent van Gogh in Amsterdam - The
Netherlands. Retrieved January 19, 2022, from https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en

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