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Podcast: Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More
Episode: Vincent Van Gogh
Description: Few artists are as instantly recognizable as Vincent van Gogh.
In just a single decade of work, he created some of the most famous paintings in history, filled with bold color, swirling movement, and raw emotion.
Yet during his lifetime, he sold almost nothing and struggled with poverty and mental illness.
Today, his works hang in the world’s greatest museums and inspire millions. How did a little-known painter become one of the most influential artists of all time?
Learn more about van Gogh and his extraordinary legacy on this episode of Eve...