His tragic life, his self-inflicted ear injury, his mysterious seizures, his dramatic and premature death, the impact of his distinctive paintings - according to research, these ingredients have made Vincent van Gogh the most famous painter of all time. At the same time, the Dutchman embodied a mad genius like hardly any other artist. But was Vincent van Gogh really insane?
Being a latecomer at painting, he was initially already in danger of failing at the craft. It was only four years before his death that the amateur artist became one of the greatest painters of all time - a giant of art who revolutionised the art of his time with his rhythmic brushstrokes and his brilliant colour palette.
