My Inquiry aboutMy Inquiry about Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh

By By Robert Robert

SaundersSaunders

My Inquiry Questions?My Inquiry Questions?• Why did he decide to Why did he decide to

become an artist?become an artist?• Who were the people Who were the people

that left him and why?that left him and why?• How did he get the How did he get the

name Van Gogh?name Van Gogh?• I wonder if Van Gogh I wonder if Van Gogh

was still alive would he was still alive would he be insane or nice?be insane or nice?

• What would have What would have happened if Gauguin happened if Gauguin didn’t leave Van Gogh didn’t leave Van Gogh and didn’t cut off his and didn’t cut off his ear?ear?

Why Did he Decide Why Did he Decide to become an artist?to become an artist?• Van Gogh took a suggestion from Theo and Van Gogh took a suggestion from Theo and

took an interest in art and Theo’s took an interest in art and Theo’s recommendation was to study with Willem recommendation was to study with Willem Roelofs , who persuaded Van Gogh to attend Roelofs , who persuaded Van Gogh to attend the Royal Academythe Royal Academy.

Picasso Van Gogh

NiceCut off own ear

People left

Insane different periods

Created ownstyle of

paintings

Brilliant artists

• His old art teacher died, his brother His old art teacher died, his brother got married and his friend Gauguin got married and his friend Gauguin left himleft him..

Plus Minus InterestingHe was

very kind,Help others That were

Helpless andHe tried hisHardest in

Everything heDid.

He couldn’t Control his anger whenGauguin left

him

No one Bought his

Paintings whileHe was alive.

He used to stopBuying food to

buyPaint for his

paintings

Who were the people that leftWho were the people that lefthim and why?him and why?

How did he get his name?How did he get his name?• Exactly one year before Van Gogh was born he Exactly one year before Van Gogh was born he

had a brother named Vincent Willem Van Gogh had a brother named Vincent Willem Van Gogh who died in a couple of hours and Van Gogh who died in a couple of hours and Van Gogh was named after him.was named after him.

1853 Vincent Van

Gogh wasBorn

1869Vincent worked

For an art dealer

1880 Vincent Started to

paint

1886 VincentGoes to

Stayed withTheo

1888 Vincent And Gauguin argue. Vincent

cut’s of ear

1890 Vincent Shoots himself

I wonder if Van Gogh was I wonder if Van Gogh was still alive would he be still alive would he be

insane or nice?insane or nice?• I think that he would be nice because when I think that he would be nice because when

his old art teacher died he sent his old art his old art teacher died he sent his old art teachers wife a painting which might make teachers wife a painting which might make her rich and he was always trying his best in her rich and he was always trying his best in everything he did even though he only sold everything he did even though he only sold about two paintings and three drawingsabout two paintings and three drawings

What would have happened if What would have happened if Gauguin didn’t leave Van Gogh and Gauguin didn’t leave Van Gogh and

Van Gogh didn’t cut off his ear?Van Gogh didn’t cut off his ear?

• I think that Van I think that Van Gogh and Gogh and Gauguin would Gauguin would have made have made master pieces master pieces together and together and Vincent wouldn’t Vincent wouldn’t have chopped off have chopped off his ear.his ear.

My Inquiry QuizMy Inquiry Quiz

What year was Van What year was Van Gogh born?Gogh born?A.1853

B.1900

C.1854

D.2000

The answerIs

A.1853

Who abandoned Van Who abandoned Van Gogh?Gogh? A. His mum, sister and A. His mum, sister and

his brotherhis brotherB. His friend, old B. His friend, old

teacher and his dadteacher and his dadC. His friend, Mum and C. His friend, Mum and

DadDadD. His friend, old D. His friend, old

teacher and his teacher and his brotherbrother

The answer is The answer is D. His friend, old teacherD. His friend, old teacher

and his brotherand his brother

Who persuade Van Gogh to Who persuade Van Gogh to attend the Royal Academy?attend the Royal Academy?

A. Willem A. Willem RoelofsRoelofs

B. His Brother B. His Brother

C. His fatherC. His father

D. His MumD. His Mum The Answer is

A. Willem Roelofs

When did Van Gogh shoot When did Van Gogh shoot himself?himself?

A. 2000A. 2000

B. 1890B. 1890

C. 1891C. 1891

D 1889D 1889The answer is

B. 1890

That is the endThat is the end