Top 10 Famous Quotes by Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch post-impressionist painter, created over 2,100 artworks, including about 860 oil paintings, mostly in the last two years of his life. Born in 1853, he struggled with mental illness and poverty, gaining fame posthumously. His early work featured somber tones and rural themes. In Paris, he adopted brighter colors and new techniques. In Arles, he produced iconic works like "Sunflowers" and "The Bedroom." Despite deteriorating mental health, he painted masterpieces like "Starry Night" in Saint-Rémy. Van Gogh died in 1890 from a self-inflicted gunshot. His bold style and emotional depth left a lasting legacy.

Top 10 Famous Quotes by Vincent Van Gogh

1. "I dream my painting and I paint my dream."
— Vincent Van Gogh

2. "What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?"
— Vincent Van Gogh

3. "I am seeking. I am striving. I am in it with all my heart."
— Vincent Van Gogh

4. "Great things are done by a series of small things brought together."
— Vincent Van Gogh

5. "The way to know life is to love many things."
— Vincent Van Gogh

6. "I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day."
— Vincent Van Gogh

7. "I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people."
— Vincent Van Gogh

8. "If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced."
— Vincent Van Gogh

9. "Normality is a paved road: It's comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it."
— Vincent Van Gogh

10. "The more I think about it, the more I realize there is nothing more artistic than to love others."
— Vincent Van Gogh