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Influencing Vincent Van Gogh

Isabella Piga

Art 305 #11386, Thursdays 9:30 am

October 17, 2021

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In the process of an artist producing a piece, several elements would help those who analyze

artwork to determine the key aspects an artist attempted to express. In certain cases, the artist is able

to provide a deep introspection into their psyche in a profound manner that would often have

enthusiasts gravitate towards the artwork itself. Such dramatic expression is especially exuded when

the artist themselves are undergoing a period of inner turmoil, which may give them even more

impetus to use art as a means of self-expression.

A notable example of such an artist is Vincent Van

Gogh, an artist who was able to produce profound artistry while being gripped by a dark cloud of

mental illness. While Van Gogh led a checkered life filled with mental struggles, many of his pieces

have been revered posthumously, allowing his legacy to live on past his untimely demise. In line with

this, the purpose of this essay is to examine Van Gogh as an artist, determining ways in which his

personal struggles were brought to life through his artwork.

The examination will consider three

paintings by way of their artist’s use manipulation of innate stylistic effects.

For there to be a deep examination into the artwork, the artist must be considered. Such

examination helps give the artwork context and gives insight into their inspiration. In the case of Van

Gogh, several elements from his personal life help provide a deep perspective into his inner person.

Having been born in 1853 in a catholic province called Groot-Zundert, located in the southern part of

the Netherlands, Van Gogh was raised up in a strong Christian upbringing. Van Gogh was the oldest

surviving child of Theodorus van Gogh, a Reformed church minister, and his wife, Anna Carbentus.

Having been brought up by church minister, Van Gogh's was believed to have been brought up in an

upper-middle-class home, especially with the church having supplied the Van Gogh family with

Harris, James C. 2008. "Self-portrait with bandaged ear and Japanese prin." Archives of general psychiatry,

130.

Voskuil, Piet. 2013. "Diagnosing Vincent van Gogh, an Expedition from the Sources to the

Present ‘mer à Boire." Epilepsy & Behavior, 177.

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Influencing Vincent Van Gogh Isabella Piga Art 305 #11386, Thursdays 9:30 am October 17, 2021 Piga 1 In the process of an artist producing a piece, several elements would help those who analyze artwork to determine the key aspects an artist attempted to express. In certain cases, the artist is able to provide a deep introspection into their psyche in a profound manner that would often have enthusiasts gravitate towards the artwork itself. Such dramatic expression is especially exuded when the artist themselves are undergoing a period of inner turmoil, which may give them even more impetus to use art as a means of self-expression.1 A notable example of such an artist is Vincent Van Gogh, an artist who was able to produce profound artistry while being gripped by a dark cloud of mental illness. While Van Gogh led a checkered life filled with mental struggles, many of his pieces have been revered posthumously, allowing his legacy to live on past his untimely demise. In line with this, the purpose of this essay is to examine Van Gogh as an artist, determining ways in which his personal struggles were brought to life through his artwork.2 The examination will consider three paintings by way of their artist’s use manipulation of innate stylistic effects. For there to be a deep examination into the artwork, the artist must be considered. Such examination helps give the artwork context and gives insight into their inspiration. In the case of Van Gogh, several elements from his pe ...
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