February 21, 2012 - Vincent van Gogh was a tortured soul who had little faith in his talent and sold only one painting in his lifetime. At the age of 37 he died of a gunshot wound possibly self-inflicted. He never lived to know the affect his paintings like the Van Gogh starry night would have on future generations. Today he is acknowledged as one of the greatest of his time and his artworks demand huge prices when they appear in auction houses. His first paintings were dark heavy and somber. His greatest masterpieces were all painted within a short span of time prior to his death. These paintings were bursts...
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