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  van Gogh

  noun

  Vincent 1853–90, Dutch painter.
• Van Gogh
  Van Gogh

  noun

  Vincent (vɪnˈsɛnt). 1853–90, Dutch postimpressionist painter, noted for his landscapes and portraits, in which colour is used essentially for its expressive and emotive value

van Gogh

American  

[van goh, gawkh, vahn khawkh] / væn ˈgoʊ, ˈgɔx, vɑn ˈxɔx /

noun

1. Vincent 1853–90, Dutch painter.

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Van Gogh British  

/ væn ˈɡɒx, vɑn ˈxɔx /

noun

1. Vincent (vɪnˈsɛnt). 1853–90, Dutch postimpressionist painter, noted for his landscapes and portraits, in which colour is used essentially for its expressive and emotive value

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Paul Cézanne had an allowance that allowed him to paint, while Theo van Gogh helped to support his brother Vincent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

Millions more were funnelled into art by Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh, a private jet, and the production of the Hollywood movie "The Wolf of Wall Street" by Najib's stepson.

From Barron's ● Dec. 25, 2025

The Getty Villa is an art museum in the Palisades that has a large collection of artworks and artefacts, including works by Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet.

From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2025

Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso all brushed their canvasses with it.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024

It has been suggested that Vincent van Gogh may have suffered from a form of epilepsy and that his disease may have led him to have the many visions...

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi

For museums, she’s box-office magic, ranking with Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet and Warhol.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

Dr. Flaherty provocatively suggests that Van Gogh suffered from temporal lobe epilepsy and that his condition may have played an important role in his achievements.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026

Other purchases reportedly included a $35 million Monet painting, a $5.5 million Van Gogh, a $35 million Bombardier jet, a $100 million stake in EMI Music Publishing, and a $250 million yacht.

From Barron's ● Dec. 25, 2025

Govan notes that Van Gogh wanted his paintings to be displayed in cafes to make them accessible to the public.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2025

Then Vincent rushes her to the Van Gogh family doctor, who gives her an antidote.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman