The artist i've choosen is:

Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent was in the 19th century art period.

19th century: Neo-classicism , Romanticism and Impressionism

Vincent was more from the impressionism side.

What exactly is impressionism?

impressionism was a 19th century art movement that began as a loose association of Paris-based artists, who began exhibiting their art publicly in the 1860s.

History of the artist...

Vincent van Gogh was born in Holland. Between 1860 and 1880, when he finally decided to become an artist, van Gogh had had two unsuitable and unhappy romances and had worked unsuccessfully as a clerk in a bookstore, an art salesman, and a preacher in the Borinage , where he was dismissed for overzealousness. He remained in Belgium to study art, determined to give happiness by creating beauty. The works of his early Dutch period are somber-toned, sharply lit, genre paintings of which the most famous is "The Potato Eaters" (1885).
His nervous temperament made him a difficult companion and night-long discussions combined with painting all day undermined his health. He decided to go south to Arles where he hoped his friends would join him and help found a school of art. In a fit of epilepsy, van Gogh pursued his friend with an open razor, was stopped by gaugun, but ended up cutting a portion of his ear lobe off. Van Gogh then began to alternate between fits of madness and lucidity and was sent to the asylum in Saint-Remy for treatment.
In May of 1890, he seemed much better and went to live in Auvers-sur-Oise under the watchful eye of Dr. Gachet. Two months later he was dead, having shot himself "for the good of all." During his brief career he had sold one painting.

Some of Vincent's artworks..

My favourite masterpiece...

Why do i like it?
It was done in the Asylum at Saint-Remy in 1889. although he was in the asylum, he could still paint so nicely somehow with feeling and impression. Starry Night is one of the most well known images in modern culture as well as being one of the most replicated and sought after prints. From Don McLean's song 'Starry, Starry Night' (Based on the Painting), to the endless number of merchandise products sporting this image, it is nearly impossible to shy away from this amazing painting.

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