Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh

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The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/December 16, 2016 by — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:50, 28 November 2016 (UTC)



Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter, among the most famous and influential figures in Western art. In just over a decade he created about 2100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, most from the last two years of his life. They include landscapes, still lifes, portraits and self-portraits, characterised by bold, symbolic colours, and expressive brushwork that contributed to the foundations of modern art. Van Gogh's early works are mostly still lifes and of peasant labourers. In 1886 he moved to Paris where he met members of the avant-garde reacting against Impressionism. Van Gogh suffered from psychotic episodes and delusions and neglected his physical health, often drinking heavily. He sold only one painting during his lifetime, and was considered a madman and a failure. In one incident he threatened Paul Gauguin with a razor, and in a rage, cut off part of his left ear. Following years of poverty and mental illness, he died at 37, after he shot himself in the chest with a revolver. Today he is regarded as the quintessential misunderstood genius.
 * Most recent similar article(s): Portrait of Monsieur Bertin, June 11, 2016
 * Main editors: Modernist, Victoriaearle, John, Ceoil
 * Promoted: September 15, 2016
 * Reasons for nomination: Non specific date request. Major artistic figure and the article is listed as vital. Ceoil (talk) 22:07, 12 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Support as nominator. Ceoil (talk) 22:07, 12 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Support per above...Modernist (talk) 00:48, 13 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Support --John (talk) 09:52, 13 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Victoria (tk) 13:27, 13 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Support Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 05:31, 16 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Support --BarrierBuilder (talk) 16:18, 16 November 2016 (UTC)