The two brother’s names were Theodorus and Cornelius. His three sister’s names were Anna Cornelia, Elisabeth Huberta, and Willemina Jacoba. His brother Theodorus, was like a brother to him, and became his closest family member. Theodorus actually stayed in contact with him his whole life. In July 1869 he left his family to start an apprenticeship at Goupil & Cie an international arts dealer located in Paris.
Gogh worked in The Hague which was a branch gallery, and got the job through his Uncle Vincent. In August 1872, Gough …show more content…
A painting that shows his view from the east-facing window of the asylum room he was in. This painting you will see pretty much everywhere in the art world. Another painting that comes to mind is the Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear (1889). This is when Gogh was painting his self-portraits, and after the argument with his roommate. The last one is the Vase with Twelve Sunflowers (1888). This is one of the many paintings he painted in the yellow house. This is the sunflowers he was painting in his room-mates room before he moved in. He ended up painting three additional copies of the sunflower painting. Gogh’s work during his lifetime wasn’t as popular as it is today, however his artwork can be seen in museums across the world