Van Gogh and Impressionism
9th Grade · Art · 15 min· Fa 12.2
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Learning Objective
I can CREATE characteristics of Impressionism in Van Gogh's paintings.
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Vincent Van Gogh struggled with approvalism, which is the painful pursuit of acceptance from others.
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Van Gogh's mother rejected him because he was born after the death of his older brother, also named Vincent, and she saw him as a painful reminder of loss.
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Although the art world rejected Van Gogh, his brother Theo loved him unconditionally, believed in him, supported him financially, and encouraged him through letters.
