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35 Unusual Facts About the Infamous Painter Vincent van Gogh

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29. Van Gogh Became An Artist Later In His Life

The painting Irises by Vincent van Gogh. The J. Paul Getty Museum / Getty.edu.

Vincent van Gogh came into this world in 1853, and while he didn’t start painting until over two decades later, art was always a part of his life. Not only was his mother an artist, but Van Gogh began working in his uncle’s art dealing company. After a few years, Van Gogh decided to go to London where he started working at the Goupil Gallery. The only reason Van Gogh began painting is that his brother told him it would help his depression.

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