Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. In just over a decade he created about 2,100 artworks. They include landscapes, still lifes, portraits and self-portraits, and are characterised by bold colours and dramatic. His suicide at 37 followed years of mental illness and poverty. ©written by; sp00kyirene Published at 25/12/2017