van Gogh

[ van goh, gawkh; Dutch vahn khawkh ]

/ væn ˈgoʊ, ˈgɔx; Dutch vɑn ˈxɔx /

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noun

Vin·cent

[vin-suhnt; Dutch vin-sent], /ˈvɪn sənt; Dutch vɪnˈsɛnt/, 1853–90, Dutch painter.

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Words nearby van Gogh

vanessid, van Eyck, Van Fleet, vang, vanga shrike, van Gogh, van Gogh, Vincent, vanguard, vanguardism, Vanhal, Vanier

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How to use van Gogh in a sentence

From reproductions of Vincent van Gogh’s “Starry Night” on ceilings to endless, dramatic faux finishes, “our mother managed to keep us afloat, while still somehow finding the time to dedicate to her own art,” Saxon said.
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Gnarled or elongated fingers, ungainly bodies, oddities of perspective and scale, heavy-handed outlines — these features made Neel’s work feel closer to van Gogh’s.
Alice Neel was the greatest American portraitist of the 20th century. Her work continues to astonish.|Sebastian Smee|March 25, 2021|Washington Post
Finally, Van Cleef and Martin realize Liberty is going too far.
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Artists like Mick Jagger and Van Morrison obsessively revered and imitated African-American blues and rock musicians.
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"He brought Ray Charles to the mix as an influence on rock & roll," E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt once raved.
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Production expenses: equipment rental, lights, lighting board, van rental, trailer rental, road cases, backline.
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“I went to a Jewish summer camp…” A van pulls up, and the two hop out, and immediately strip down and do a series of stretches.
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Pierre Van Cortlandt, a distinguished revolutionary patriot, died at his seat at Croton river, aged 94.
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Van Twiller was himself a grower of the plant and had his tobacco farm at Greenwich.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
Remarks upon some errors in the hydrography of the south coast of Van Diemen's Land.
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He held various offices with distinction; among others that of post master general under Mr. Van Buren.
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She was not a road wagon, but a van driven by five horses, three leaders abreast, and reaching London in sixteen hours.
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British Dictionary definitions for van Gogh

Van Gogh

/ (væn ˈɡɒx, Dutch 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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