Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Vincent van Gogh
Born: March 30, 1853
Died: July 29, 1890 (aged 37)
Bio: Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch post-Impressionist painter whose work had far-reaching influence on 20th-century art.
Known for:
- The Starry Night (1889)
- Irises (1889)
- Café Terrace at Night (1888)
- The Potato Eaters (1885)
- The Yellow House (1888)
Vincent van Gogh Quotes