Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853- 1890), also known as "Van Gogh" in Chinese.
Dutch post-impressionist painter, born in a Protestant priest family.
He was a pioneer of post-impressionism, which deeply influenced the art of the 20th century, especially the fauvism and expressionism.
Van Gogh's life background is:
Van Gogh was born into the family of a Christian priest.
Van Gogh suffered from schizophrenia.
He engaged in religious activities in his youth, then turned to painting, and opened up a new world of art with his eager desire for life.