Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Vincent van Gogh created almost 900 paintings during his short career. Moreover, drawings, sketches, prints and watercolors produced by the painter are part of his artistic heritage that consists of more than 2,100 works. However, during his lifetime the struggling artist, who has inspired generations of painters, sold only one painting. Known for the use of intense and vivid colors in his paintings and emotional torments in his life, Vincent van Gogh has become an iconic figure in the history of art. Learn more about the Dutch post-impressionist, his life and works in this book.