Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) invested his paintings with fearless color and singular eloquence. His portraits, landscapes, and still lifes transform the familiar into the exceptional, each one a masterful expression of the painter’s passion. Between 1880 and 1890—his entire career in art—Van Gogh created more than two thousand drawings and paintings, extraordinary depictions of such ordinary subjects as chairs, books, boats, boots, fields, flowers, and farmers. Although commercial success eluded him during his brief lifetime, his timeless paintings serve as testaments to Van Gogh’s brilliance.