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        Vincent van Gogh was a painter born in Holland in 1853. His first great canvas was The


                                 , which showed real farmers
        Potato Eaters                                                                                eating a meal                           after hard work. While


                                           is very dark,
        The Potato Eaters                                                  his later paintings                        often used bright colors.


        Sunflowers uses bright yellow and was                                                  influenced by                          early Impressionists. He


        painted many self-portraits and they show                                                  his changing style                         and emotions. His



                                                                                        . While he was not famous  during his unhappy
        most famous painting is The Starry Night                                                                                                                                         ,

            life     , Vincent van Gogh is now known as one of the most                                                                 important artists                          .







                  important artists                                         his later paintings                                       eating a meal


                  his changing style                                        influenced by                                             during his unhappy life



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