100 Most Memorable Quotes By Vincent Van Gogh That Will Give A New Direction To Your Life
Vincent van Gogh was one of the most prolific artists of the Post impressionism era. Here are a few interesting titbits from the life of the famous painter.
Though van Gogh did not live for long he produced as many as 900 works of art in a span of ten years. He did this without any formal training and while battling mental illness.
It was at the age of 27 that Vincent decided to pursue a career in painting and drawing after unsuccessful stints as a missionary and art dealer.
Tragedy was a part and parcel of his life. Throughout his life he barely managed to make ends meet and it was only posthumously that his works earned the deserved fame. The only painting he sold in his lifetime was 'The Red Vineyard'.
Many know of the infamous incident involving van Gogh and contemporary Paul Gauguin. An argument between the two friends sent Vincent into a frenzy and apparently, he chopped off his ear lobe (contrary to popular belief that he axed his entire ear).
The famous painter who was enthusiastic about painting himself, eternized the wound by painting the Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear.
Here are a few inspirational quotes by the famous painter Vincent van Gogh.
It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.
Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all.
I dream my painting and I paint my dream.
There is nothing more truly artistic than to love people.
I don't know anything with certainty, but seeing the stars makes me dream.
A great fire burns within me, but no one stops to warm themselves at it, and passers-by only see a wisp of smoke
I would rather die of passion than of boredom.
...and then, I have nature and art and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough?
If you hear a voice within you say you cannot paint, then by all means paint and that voice will be silenced.
I put my heart and soul into my work, and I have lost my mind in the process.
Normality is a paved road: It’s comfortable to walk, but no flowers grow on it.
I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day.
What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?
The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore.
The sadness will last forever.
I try more and more to be myself, caring relatively little whether people approve or disapprove.
I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart.
Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.
If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.
It is with the reading of books the same as with looking at pictures; one must, without doubt, without hesitations, with assurance, admire what is beautiful.
I always think that the best way to know God is to love many things.
I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it.
It is looking at things for a long time that ripens you and gives you a deeper meaning.
I want to touch people with my art. I want them to say 'he feels deeply, he feels tenderly'.
The beginning is perhaps more difficult than anything else, but keep heart, it will turn out all right.
Art is to console those who are broken by life.
If I am worth anything later, I am worth something now. For wheat is wheat, even if people think it is a grass in the beginning.
Exaggerate the essential, leave the obvious vague.
I wish they would take me as I am.
![La tristesse durera toujours.
[The sadness will last forever.]](https://www.wisdomly.net/images/quotes/vincent-van-gogh-55119.jpg)
La tristesse durera toujours. [The sadness will last forever.]
