Vincent van Gogh: A Life Painted in Light and Shadow Vincent van Gogh, born on March 30th, 1853, in Groot Zundert, Netherlands, remains one of the most recognizable and profoundly influential figures in the history of Western art. Though his life was tragically short – he died on July 29th, 1890 – a mere decade spanning intense artistic development, Van Gogh’s legacy endures through an astonishing body of work characterized by vibrant…