Van Gogh on Art

Author: Li Nai
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Publish Date: 2003-12-01
Features: About Van Gogh, people have already said too much. What don't you know about Van Gogh? His paintings are the world's most expensive, and his life is an inspirational model for our time. To be honest, it's time for us to hear Van Gogh speak for himself. Listen to what he has to say about his understanding and pursuit of art, listen to what he has to say about his perception and longing for life. In his lifetime, he was extremely lonely, and his inner thoughts were only shared with his brother Theo. The people of that time couldn't understand his thoughts and actions, nor would they listen to him. In their eyes, he was a madman. Now, the world has recognized the value of Van Gogh and knows his importance to our world. I believe people will listen to him with care. Van Gogh on Art and Van Gogh on Life were compiled from his letters to Theo, truly revealing Van Gogh's inner world. Through them, it is meaningful for us to understand art, understand Van Gogh, and understand life.
"The struggle between man and nature is not a simple matter. Although I cannot know my future success or failure, there is only one certainty: some people will succeed, while others will fail. You may say I won't succeed, and I don't care. Whether successful or not, a person always lives in emotions and actions, unable to escape. We believe in the future of new art and the emergence of new artists, and perhaps this will not disappoint us." — Van Gogh. One hundred and fifty years ago, on March 30, 1853, Vincent Van Gogh was born in the village of Zundert in the northern province of Brabant, the Netherlands. From then on, the world's most unlucky person began his painful and torment-filled life. He died in the arms of his brother Theo in agony, at the age of only thirty-seven. This year, his hometown, the Netherlands, held a grand and solemn celebration for the 150th anniversary of his birth, giving him what he had never received in life and honoring this once lonely and helpless unfortunate man as their pride. Thus, the world once again made Van Gogh a topic, with everyone talking about his works, his art, and his brief yet tragic life.