Artist Research Paper

By, Sam and Dasaiah

Vincent Van Gogh - Sam

I put my heart and my soul into
my work, and have lost my mind
in the process.
In 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.

Artist Information - Sam

Vincent van Gogh was born Vincent Willem van Gogh on March 30, 1853, in
Groot-Zundert Netherlands. His father Theodorus van Gogh was a country minister. His
mother Anna Cornelia Carbentus was a moody artist whose love of nature and art
inspired her son. At age 15 the Van Gogh family was struggling financially, and he was
forced to drop out of school and go to work. He got a job at his Uncle Cornelis' art shop.
By this time Van Gogh was fluent in French, German and English as well as his
native Dutch. Which aided him in his travels throughout Europe. In June of 1873 Van
Gogh traveled to the Goupil Gallery in London. He loved the English culture. He visited
art galleries in his free time, and also became a fan of the books of Charles Dickens and
George Eliot.
He fell in love with Eugenie Loyer. When she rejected his marriage proposal he
suffered a breakdown. He threw away all his books except for the Bible and devoted his
life to God. He became angry with people at work yelling at customers and telling not to
buy the "worthless art," and was eventually fired. He tried to work at a church but they
wouldnt let him preach because he didnt know Latin. He only became an artist when he
moved to Brussels Germany. On July 27, 1890 Van Gogh went out to paint in the
morning as usual, but he had a pistol. He shot himself in the chest, but the bullet did not
kill him and he later bleed out in a hospital.

Starry Night - Sam

1.

What does this picture remind you of?

It reminds me of when I went backpacking on the Appalachian Trail and when

you were on top of the mountain you could look down and see the city lights
2. Pretend like you are inside this painting. What does it feel like?
I think it would physically feel like a cool fall night with a slight breeze.
Mentally it would feel calm and serene.
3. What makes this painting look crowded?
The amount of blues and dark colors.
4. What title would you give this painting?
I would call it A Windy Fall Night.
5. What would other people think about this painting?
I think it would make them thing of past experiences and memories.

The Yellow House- Sam

1.

How would you describe the people in this painting?

I would describe them as regular people going through their everyday life.
2.

Why does this painting intrest you?

It interests me because its one of Van Goghs lighter more warmer

paintings.
3. What color is most used in this painting?
Yellow and blue are the most used colors in this painting.
4. What other title could you give this painting?
You could call it a Small Village, The Corner Shop, or Everyday Life.
5. Do you think the artist did a good or bad job.
I think Van Gogh did a good job on this because its full of color and very
detailed.

Van Gogh Self Portraits- Dasaiah

1.

What would you use to describe this painting?

It is just showing how great my rt was even though it isnt perfect

2.

What does this painting remind you of?

Myself
3.

What would other people say about this work?

Great piece of art

4.

Is this picture worth telling a story?

Yes, it can tell a story about how my artwork was

5.

Why did you paint this?

It was just a self-portrait by myself

Saint-Paul Asylum, Saint-Rmy - Dasaiah

1.

What is point of painting this picture?

I'm just expressing myself through not only this piece of art but
others also
2.

What does this picture remind you of?

It is just a hospital but the texture and variety makes it seem like is
more. So it just looks like a hospital with lots of variety
3.

What inspired you to paint the picture?

It was just a random picture that I felt like painting

4.

What do you see in this picture?

A hospital with a whole lot of variety in colors and textures