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Birth Year : 30Birth Year : 30thth March 1853 March 1853 Death Year : 1890 29Death Year : 1890 29thth July (aged 37) July (aged 37)Country : NetherlandsCountry : NetherlandsNationality : DutchNationality : Dutch

Vincent Willem van Gogh was born in Groot-Zundert,Vincent Willem van Gogh was born in Groot-Zundert, a village close to Breda. in the Provincea village close to Breda. in the Province of North Brabant in the of North Brabant in the southern Netherlands. Van Gogh was the southern Netherlands. Van Gogh was the son of Anna Cornelia Carbentus and Theodorusson of Anna Cornelia Carbentus and Theodorus van Gogh, who was a minister van Gogh, who was a minister of the Dutch Reformed Church. He wasof the Dutch Reformed Church. He was given the same name as his grandfather—andgiven the same name as his grandfather—anda first brother stillborn exactly one year before.a first brother stillborn exactly one year before.

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Between November of 1881 and July of Between November of 1881 and July of 1890, Vincent van Gogh painted almost 1890, Vincent van Gogh painted almost 900 paintings. Since his death, he has 900 paintings. Since his death, he has become one of the most famous become one of the most famous painters in the world. Van Gogh’s painters in the world. Van Gogh’s paintings have captured the minds and paintings have captured the minds and hearts of millions of art lovers and have hearts of millions of art lovers and have made art lovers of those new to world made art lovers of those new to world of art.of art.

Here are some of the name he painted. Here are some of the name he painted. • The Starry Night, The Starry Night, • The Potato EatersThe Potato Eaters

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