1. VINCENT VAN GOGH 1-4-5 Oral Project By: Destinie Witmer IAS 108, Fall 2010 Professor Morin

2. From Beginning to End Born March 30, 1853 (Netherlands) Lifelong Battle of Mental Illness Began Painting at age 27 Attempted Suicide Died July 29, 18990

3. An Artists Style Painted and Drew Watercolor, oil Peasant Lifestyle Weathered Hands/Features Landscapes Objects Portraits Between 1881-1990 created over 900 works

4. The Potato Eaters Van Gogh’s first painting Created April 1885 Unsuccessful Featured Peasants who “earned their food” Focus: the hands Compassion for the poor “If you hear a voice within you say, ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.” -V.V.G

5. “I can’t change the fact that my paintings don’t sell. But the time will come when people will recognize that they are worth more than the value of paints used in the picture.” -V.V.G.

6. The Red Vineyard The only painting sold Oil on Canvas Created November 1888

7. Starry Night Most Famous/Recognized Created June 1889 Painted while in an asylum

8. Mountains at Saint-Remy Created May 1889 Oil on Canvas Also painted while in an asylum Features a “frenzied production”

9. Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear February 1889 Cut off part of his left ear Out of frustration/mental illness Troubled life Optimistic outlook Self inflicted cause of death Very successful artist

10. “What I am in the eyes of most people? A nonentity an eccentric or an unpleasant person, somebody who has no position in society and will never have…” -V.V.G . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5tKG39G6Qk&feature=player_detailpage

11. Resources: Articles: http://www.vangoghgallery.com/ Videos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5tKG39G6Qk&feature=player_detailpage Images: http://www.vangoghgallery.com/catalog/ http://www.vggallery.com/ The End