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"We're all wonderful, beautiful wrecks. That's what connects us, that we're all broken, all beautifully imperfect." -Emilio Stevens. Just like the rest of us, Vincent van Gogh had problems, he was not perfect. What really made him stand out and be inspirational was his ability to turn all the horrible things he faced into something truly remarkable. Vincent van Gogh born on March 1853, lived a short life of thirty-seven years. Although his life was short, he made sure to make his mark on the world. During his early years he moved around a lot and spent his days trying different things such as ministry. It wasn't until his move to France that he made the decision to devote his life to art. His art works were mostly based on overriding humanitarian concerns. He continued his works till his very last days. After spending too many days battling mental illness, Gogh's impactful life came to an end in July 1890. Many did not realize this at this time, Vincent van Gogh was more than a great artist. He served and continues to serve as an inspirational to many people around the world.Vincent van Gogh is a hero and an admirable artist, who inspired many with his passion and artwork. He persevered through countless life struggles, yet still managed to take out the negativity and make beautiful artwork out of it.
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Vincent van Gogh's passion for art is what really inspired and continues to inspires people, even a century later. He was battling problems all his life, but his spirit kept him going; "Creative icon was struggling with the darkness of his own psycho emotional landscape. As he was painting some of the most celebrated and influential art of all time"(Popova ). Vincent van Gogh, one of the best artists of all time inspired and still continues to inspire people around the world. People are motivated not only by his art but his endurance and ability to fight with such difficult conditions. Van Gogh's passion for his work was so great that despite his conditions he continued with his work. That is what really stands out to people.Vincent van Gogh's life was filled with countless struggles ; But it was nothing short of making its impact; "The story of Vincent van Gogh's tragic life, filled with mental evils and artistic triumphs, lingers almost becoming that of legend. His work is still astounding millions around the world daily"(Reid). Vincent van Gogh's life was short and somewhat tragic, even in his few years. he made sure to make his mark on everyone.Everyday many are inspired by both his talent and ambition. His passion is reflected in his works.The same passion that continues to inspire many around the world today. Vincent van Gogh lived his life doing what he loved and was passionate for. Many years later so many people including big time artists are moved and inspired by his fervor for his work.
Vincent van Gogh spent a lot of his life struggling many obstacles, yet never stopped fighting and persevering the obstacles that came his way. Gogh didn't live the easiest life, from constantly being shot down to going through several emotional and mental conditions; "He lived a life plagued by self-doubt, crippled by numerous behavioral conditions"(Luling). Vincent van Gogh lived his life doubting himself or even hating himself. That didn't stop him from fighting and going on with his life. Although his mental illnesses took his life up and down, he continued to persevere through the obstacles. Continued to fight and did what he was passionate for. As years went on Gogh's problems grew, "Towards the end of 1888, the first signs of Van Gogh's mental illness began to take hold. He suffered from various types of epilepsy, psychotic attacks, and delusions"(Reid).
Although van Gogh had dealt with mental illness his whole life, in 1888 is when it really started to take hold of his life. He fought various disorders and illnesses for the last two years of his life. Never did he stop fighting in those two years. Despite everything, Vincent van Gogh was still willing to continue on. He knew he could turn all the cynical situations in his life into something positive and that's exactly what he did. Vincent Van Gogh did not live an easy life, he was battling one challenge after another. Through all his years he kept on going and persevering through whatever life handed him.
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Gogh found a way to take out all that negativity out of his life and made something beautiful out of it. All that sadness and anger really resulted in him putting more real and passionate feelings into his work; "This is my ambition, which is founded less on anger than on love, founded more on serenity than on passion. It is true that I am often in the greatest misery, but still there is within me a calm, pure harmony and music. In the poorest huts, in the dirtiest corner, I see drawings and pictures. And with irresistible force my mind is drawn towards these"(Gogh). Vincent van Gogh's life was truly a recipe for disaster. He was struggling with numerous mental illnesses. Yet at the same time, he took out the anger and sadness out the equation. And made beautiful artwork out of it. Art was a whole new world for van Ggogh, a world based on more bliss rather than sadness and depression. This said by van Gogh himself portrays how although his life might have felt like a crumbling mess. He still found moments of clarity and those were caused by losing himself in art, letting go of the negativity and trying to create something beautiful. Vincent van Gogh's conditions were hard, but never did it stop him from making something incredible out of it. "Because numerous disorders have been diagnosed posthumously in this artist, various theories have been proposed to explain how van Gogh's physical state may have influenced his work."(Wolf). Vincent Van Gogh's illness and disorders did in fact have an affect on his art, It is the reason why his art was so beautiful. His art was his escape from the negativity. He was able to make such excellent artwork due to his conditions. For Gogh, art was where he could be free, he was able to make something great out of some really tough situations. The art really does speak for itself, it is really inspiring how someone could turn such despicable situations into such exquisite works of art.
Vincent Van Gogh was, is, and will continue to be one of the most inspiring people and artist to ever live. He has continued to inspire hundreds of thousands and millions with not only his artwork, but his passion as well. His ability to live and fight with the situations he was faced with on a daily basis is remarkable. His aptitude to channel his frustration, sadness and anger into something great which is his artwork, is even more inspiring. Vincent van Gogh is my inspirational hero. To me, a hero isn't someone perfect; It's someone who doesn't stop fighting despite their situations, someone who can turn the bad into something great, and someone who goes hard for what they're passionate for and inspires others with it too. That is why I believe Vincent van Gogh is my inspirational hero. After all none of us are perfect, the real heroes are the ones that work with an imperfect situations in hopes of making something great out of them.
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