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Vincent van Gogh
Dutch · 1853–1890
Post-ImpressionismExpressionism
Van Gogh revolutionized figurative painting through emotionally charged brushwork and vivid color, capturing psychological intensity in portraits and self-portraits. His approach to the human figure prioritized inner emotional truth over anatomical precision, using distorted forms and dramatic light to convey psychological states. His legacy fundamentally transformed how artists could use color and gesture to express the human condition.
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Emotionally intenseBoldly experimentalPsychologically probingColoristically revolutionary
