Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch artist who lived from 1853 to 1890. His early works, from the time when he lived in The Netherlands, were mostly still lifes and peasant labourers, painted in somber and dark colors. After he moved to France, his paintings became bright and colorful. Famous are his painting of sunflowers and wheat fields.
This is a collection of quotes by Vincent van Gogh.
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A good picture is equivalent to a good deed.
Vincent van GoghEven the knowledge of my own fallibility cannot keep me from making mistakes. Only when I fall do I get up again.
Vincent van GoghFor my part I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of the stars makes me dream.
Vincent van GoghI dream of painting and then I paint my dream.
Vincent van GoghI often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.
Vincent van GoghI put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process.
Vincent van GoghI see drawings and pictures in the poorest of huts and the dirtiest of corners.
Vincent van GoghI wish they would only take me as I am.
Vincent van GoghIf you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.
Vincent van GoghIf you truly love Nature, you will find beauty everywhere.
Vincent van GoghIn spite of everything I shall rise again: I will take up my pencil, which I have forsaken in my great discouragement, and I will go on with my drawing.
Vincent van GoghLove always brings difficulties, that is true, but the good side of it is that it gives energy.
Vincent van GoghPainting is a faith, and it imposes the duty to disregard public opinion.
Vincent van GoghPaintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter's soul.
Vincent van GoghPoetry surrounds us everywhere, but putting it on paper is, alas, not so easy as looking at it.
Vincent van GoghThe only time I feel alive is when I'm painting.
Vincent van GoghThere is no blue without yellow and without orange.
Vincent van GoghWhat would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?
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