Vox video explores Van Gogh's myth as tortured artist
A video by Vox magazine summarizes the troubled biography of Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890), focusing on his geographical movements from Zundert to The Hague, Paris, and Provence. It portrays a young man searching for his path, ignored by the world yet leaving behind about 900 paintings that transformed art history. At his death, his works were worthless, but in 1990, Portrait of Dr. Gachet (1890) sold at auction for over $82 million. Van Gogh remains the collective prototype of the misunderstood, psychologically unstable talent—a stereotype still challenging the art profession.
Key facts
- Vincent van Gogh lived from 1853 to 1890.
- Vox magazine produced a video summarizing his biography.
- The video highlights his moves from Zundert to The Hague, Paris, and Provence.
- Van Gogh created approximately 900 paintings.
- His works were worth little or nothing at his death.
- In 1990, Portrait of Dr. Gachet sold for over $82 million.
- Van Gogh is seen as the prototype of the misunderstood, unstable artist.
- The stereotype of the tortured artist persists in the art world.
Entities
Artists
- Vincent van Gogh
Institutions
- Vox
Locations
- Zundert
- Netherlands
- The Hague
- Paris
- France
- Provence