Vincent+Van+Gogh

“I have a firm faith in art, a firm confidence in its being a powerful stream which carries a man to a harbor, though he himself must do his bit too…” Vincent Van Gogh had written in one of his letters (Sorensen). Vincent was known for being a magnificent artist who had committed suicide at the age of thirty-seven (Blumer). On December 23, 1888 he had slashed off his own ear with a razor (Lubow). Vincent has a marvelous talent for art, and he thinks of things along the way. Van Gogh did not decide to become an artist nor have the passion to be one until the age of twenty-seven (Martin). Vincent lives for this art (Blumer). That will never change; his marvelous life and art will forever be in our hearts.
 * Introduction **

**Personal Background ** Vincent Van Gogh lived from (1853-1890) (Colin). Van Gogh has suffered from multiple sicknesses, including a bipolar disorder (Thomas). He had the passion for art, but his lifestyle was a tragic story. He lives for his art, and lived a very religious life (Blumer). “Eye among the blind/ that deaf and silent read’st the eternal deep “Vincent Van Gogh had said to others (Sorensen). Vincent had been traveling around the world with his brother Theo, but then returned home in a rush due to illnesses (Thomas). Vincent had a passion to write letters to his brother, Theo, he was the only family he had left. Vincent had written over 800 letters to his brother Theo (Lowbow). Vincent told his brother everything, and they often traveled together around the world. Vincent Van Gogh has had many suicide attempts throughout his life (Blumer). Van Gogh had committed suicide at age thirty-seven (Blumer). “I dream of painting and then I paint my dream “Vincent Van Gogh stated (Brainy Quotes). Vincent Van Gogh was a very talented artist, who expressed his thoughts through his artwork (Thomas). He was a very sensitive guy and everything he did would live for his art. One of the main reasons why Vincent Van Gogh was a brilliant and talented artist was because he basically drew at the top his head. Vincent was a heavy drink and smoker. He finally decided to quit when he got sick (Blumer). In December of 1888 Vincent slashed off part of his ear with a razor (Lubow). Van Gogh grew up with his grandfather and father preaching him (Sorensen). Vincent’s diagnoses originally came from the French physician who treated Van Gogh (Blumer). Vincent Van Gogh paints marabous’ pictures, what has a whole story and background to it. It was tragic enough that his life had to come to an end so soon. But, Van Gog’s legendary will never die.

**Personality Traits** Vincent Van Gogh’s personality was a fusion of verbal and visual language, expressed throughout his art work (Sorensen). He had lived a very tragic life, when outsiders see him; they see basically a man who is in danger of need. Everyone looked at Vincent differently and they all judged him. Only until he told others why he was like that, then they change their perspective on him. Van Gogh had an eccentric personality with unstable mood swings (Blumer). “For my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream, “Vincent stated (Brainy Quotes). Vincent had explained the thinking behind his unorthodox use of color and evoked his dream of an artist (Lubow). He would rather keep his feelings to himself and express it though his art rather than express it in general. Vincent Van Gogh had hoped that together they would start a school of arts in the South (Thomas). Van Gogh loves art with a passion and he wanted to share his love with others. He loves to paint to let others see everything that makes our life artificial (Sorensen.). Vincent Van Gogh was honestly a suicidal wreak, who had a drug and alcoholic problem (Martin). Even though Vincent has faced multiple obstacles in his life including suicide attempts and cutting off his own ear, he is still a good man with a good heart (Blumer). Vincent’s image reflected in a mirror (Thomas). He hated the way he looked, he basically hated himself. He wanted to harm himself in the oddest ways. Vincent has been very sick though out his life and as the days go by the illnesses gets worse (Martin). Though Van Gogh has had many sicknesses, he still loves to paint and when he does, he does it with a great passion. Art is everything to him and it is what makes him happy. “If you hear a voice within you say ‘you cannot paint,’ then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced,” Vincent had said (Brainy Quotes).

“Though I have changed I am still the same,” Vincent stated. Vincent Van Gogh has faced many obstacles to make him the man he was. He has suffered from recurrent psychotic episodes during the last two years of his life (Blumer). Van Gogh faced multiple depression stages where he just felt alone in this world (Lubow). Vincent was a strong man but everything seemed just not right to him. It was like he was not satisfied with anything. He had a short and tragic life style where every day he wanted to either harm himself or hurt himself (Sterling). Vincent’s illnesses lasted two years of his life as temporal lube epilepsy (Martin). On December 23 of 1888 Vincent had slashed off his left ear with a razor (Sorensen). Vincent had mental break downs, though out his carrier he has painted over two hundred paintings within fourteen months (Martin). Though out his life he has written over eight hundred letters to his brother Theo, he thinks it is better to write it out than to discuss it. In 1885 Van Gogh witnessed his father’s death on the door step (Blumer). He then committed suicide at the age of thirty seven (Sorensen). “I was surely about to suffer a stroke when I left Paris. It affected me so much I had to stop drinking and smoking…” Vincent had announced, he had a clear smoking and drinking problem (Blumer). He did not decide to quit until he realized that he could have been in serious danger (Lubow). Though Vincent’s life ended in a tragic way his art will remain with us.
 * Obstacles**

Despite Vincent Van Gogh’s tragic life story, he does have a successful life, well up until he committed suicide. He was a magnificent man with a big heart and passion for art; though he has gone through many dark stages in his life he is not perfect. Van Gogh has suffered from multiple illnesses; he has had a tragic time dealing with his self-confidence. He has accomplished multiple artworks that have fascinated the world, though the processes of the art work can get rocky. “ I am a man of passion, capable and prone to undertake more or less foolish things which I happen to repent more or less,” Vincent quoted (Blumer). This states what Van Gogh is a passionate man, he indeed makes mistakes, but we all make mistakes. No one is perfect is what the artist is trying to say. “We, artists in love with order and symmetry, isolate ourselves and work to define one single thing" (Lubow). This defines that Van Gogh was an artist who works individually. He has his own mastermind in things that turn into beautiful artwork. Vincent paints his feelings and thoughts, which then turn into artwork that attracts others. There is more to his work that meets the eye. Despite Vincent's tragic life story there was more to it. He was known for missing one ear, his left ear to be exact. On December 23 Vincent Van Gogh slashed off his left ear with a razor (Sorensen). At that moment Van Gogh just could not take it anymore, he wanted to hurt himself to satisfy himself. Well at least that is what he thought was right to do. “Eye among the blind / that deaf and silent read'st the eternal deep," Vincent said (Blumer). This quote relat es to Vincent's life, he was saying that no matter what happens are you in the end. Van Gogh did not care about others illnesses; despite that they are hurting it is up to them to help themselves in the end. It is up to them to relieve what they are going through; even though at the time Vincent thought it was right to slash his ear off. He was really doing it for the pain; he thought that the pain would relieve his stress and make everything better. But it made things worse, with Van Gogh’s missing ear and he being ill just drove him insane. Vincent wanted more than just pain he wanted death. Van Gogh committed suicide at the age of 37 (Blumer). Vincent lived his life to the max, with painting over three hundred paintings and most of them were beautiful artworks. Van Gogh has touched many of us through his artwork and his existence is a blessing to us. media type="youtube" key="FvWHOj79vrw" width="560" height="315" align="center"
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