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Vincent van Gogh

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Profession
Painter
Died
Jul 29, 1890
Zodiac
Aries
Born in
Netherlands
About
Dutch artist whose work became known for its emotional intensity and bold use of color years after his death. He is also known for his landscapes and his Olive Trees series that featured depictions of cypresses in different settings.
Family
His parents were named Anna Cornelia Carbentus and Theodorus van Gogh, but it was his brother, Theo, with whom Vincent shared his closest human bond. His brother would anonymously purchase and stockpile Vincent's paintings when everyone else ignored them.

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