• Toggle the table of contents. Van Gogh's family in his art. ... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Appearances of Vincent van Gogh's family in his art.
  • Vincent van Gogh was the oldest of the six children in the Van Gogh family. He had 2 brothers and 3 sisters. The family was a support system for the artist.
  • 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 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.
  • But Van Gogh does not feel joy from the finally come recognition, he moves to Auvers-sur-Oise, where his brother lives with his family.
  • 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.