Collection of Van Gogh's Paintings: 1886-88 Paris

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Vincent Willem van Gogh (30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist artist. His paintings and drawings include some of the world's best known, most popular and most expensive pieces.

The central figure in Van Gogh's life was his brother Theo, who continually and selflessly provided financial support. Their lifelong friendship is documented in numerous letters they exchanged from August 1872 onwards. Van Gogh is a pioneer of what came to be known as Expressionism. He had an enormous influence on 20th century art, especially on the Fauves and German Expressionists.

Van Gogh spent his early adult life working for a firm of art dealers. After a brief spell as a teacher, he became a missionary worker in a very poor mining region. He did not embark upon a career as an artist until 1880. Initially, Van Gogh worked only with sombre colours, until he encountered Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism in Paris. He incorporated their brighter colours and style of painting into a uniquely recognizable style, which was fully developed during the time he spent at Arles, France. He produced more than 2,000 works, including around 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings and sketches, during the last ten years of his life. Most of his best-known works were produced in the final two years of his life, during which time he cut off part of his left ear following a breakdown in his friendship with Paul Gauguin. After this he suffered recurrent bouts of mental illness, which led to his suicide.

1886-88 Paris

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1887 Self-Portrait version 2

1887 Self-Portrait version 3

1887 Self-Portrait version 4

1887 Self-Portrait version 5

1887 Self-Portrait version 6

1887 Roadway with Underpass (The Viaduct)

1887 Seine Bridge at Asnieres, The

1887 Seine with a Rowing Boat, The

1887 Seine with the Pont de Clichy, The

1887 Seine with the Pont de la Grande Jette, The

1887 Portrait of Père Tanguy

1887 Portrait of the Art Dealer Alexander Reid

1887 Restaurant de la Sirene at Asnières, The

1887 Restaurant de la Sirène at Asnières

1887 Rispal Restaurant at Asnières, The

1887 Pair of Shoes, A version 2

1887 Pair of Shoes, A

1887 Park at Asnieres in Spring

1887 Pasture in Bloom

1887 Path in the Woods

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