• Van Gogh's family in his art refers to works that Vincent van Gogh made for or about Van Gogh family members. In 1881, Vincent drew a portrait of his grandfather...
  • Van Gogh painted and drew numerous portraits in his career and was especially interested in them during his early years.
  • Vincent Van Gogh's family had a strong influence on his upbringing and artistic development, blending artistry with devout faith.
  • Vincent van Goghs turbulent relationship with mothers—especially his own—began a full year before his birth.
  • The biographers' information is contradictory: either he quit his job himself, or was fired due to carelessness in his clothes and unbalanced behavior.
  • In 1881, Vincent drew a portrait of his grandfather, also named Vincent van Gogh, and his sister Wil.
  • The Van Gogh Family Tree. Click on the names outlined in blue below to find out more information about that Van Gogh family member.
  • In the beginning of the eighteenth century the social standing of the family was somewhat lower. David van Gogh, who settled at The Hague, was a gold-wire drawer.
  • Vincent van Gogh was one of the world’s greatest artists, with paintings such as ‘Starry Night’ and ‘Sunflowers,’ though he was unknown until after his death.