van Gogh

American

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

noun

Vincent 1853–90, Dutch painter.

Van Gogh British

/ væn ˈɡɒx, vɑn ˈxɔx /

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

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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

In recent years, artists from Vincent van Gogh to David Hockney have successfully been given the immersive treatment.

From BBC • May 1, 2025

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

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

She wore Bermuda shorts and her van Gogh T-shirt.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan

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