Vincent van Gogh

“For me it’s a matter of learning to draw well, to be master wither of my pencil or my charcoal or my brush; once that’s achieved I’ll do good things almost no matter where...” Vincent van Gogh, September 1880.Vincent van Gogh is perhaps the best known painter that ever lived. He had a very eventful life, was plagued by bouts of mental illness and instability, was rejected in his attempts to further his career, being refused entry to courses in his chosen career.