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The Cafe Terrace on the Place du Forum Arles he was there at the beginning –he contributed
as a backdrop –Vincent moved to Arles in 1888, to the foundations of modern art.
propelled by a number of reasons. Weary of the
frenetic energy of Paris and the long months Contrary to what many people think, he was
of winter, Van Gogh sought the warm sun of born into an upper-middle class family. He came
Provence. During his stay in Arles between from an educated and very influential family, his
February 1888 and May 1889, he executed Father being a minister and his close relationship
about 300 paintings and drawings. with his brother Theo van Gogh, who was an art
dealer and provided his brother with financial
Van Gogh was an artist that stood out to me, and emotional support, and access to influential
right from the beginning, one of my favorite people on the contemporary art scene. Afflicted
artists. It was the earthiness, the impulsive and by many years of illness he unfortunately left
expressive brushwork that aroused my interest– our world at only 37 years of age.
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