The Enduring Appeal of Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh lived more than 115 years ago, and yet his artwork is still altering the way mankind views beauty, persona, individuality, and style in art. His thousands of paintings and drawings have various characteristics that have been copied by thousands and duplicated by none. Van Gogh's unique life has inspired millions to become active in art. In fact, what many people today consider to be the archetypical "artist persona" is largely a result of his legacy. Perhaps the most impressive aspect is that artists continue to draw inspiration from the style that Van Gogh created over one hundred years ago.

One of the most well-known artists in all of history, Vincent van Gogh’s life was torturous and beautiful in its own way, struggling to find who he is and fighting through mental illness in a world that rejected his artistic expression. This man dedicated his life to art and wanted to simply love and show the world how he felt. Van Gogh’s unique and unprecedented art style opened up the era of expressionism and many modern art movements to come. He has inspired generations of artists and writers who can relate to his extreme sadness and desire to make it into something beautiful. We collected and sorted 229 arts by Van Gogh, of which 20 are the most classic works, 40 are well-known works, and 169 are other unknown works.