The Tragic Life and Brilliant Art of Van Gogh

His tragic life, his self-inflicted ear injury, his mysterious seizures, his dramatic and premature death, the impact of his distinctive paintings - according to research, these ingredients have made Vincent van Gogh the most famous painter of all time. At the same time, the Dutchman embodied a mad genius like hardly any other artist. But was Vincent van Gogh really insane? Being a latecomer at painting, he was initially already in danger of failing at the craft.

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