My Vincent van Gogh

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My Vincent van Gogh, It is really painful knowing that you are gone. It has been a while since your passing and I do not know when I am going to get through this difficult stage of my life without you here. I miss you each day. I loved everything that you had painted, but I am so sorry for the people that did not recognize the value of your paintings and how good and caring you were. You helped many people during your lifetime and you inspired many more, especially me, to become the best version of myself. You were loved by everyone even though you could not realize it.&nbsp;Everything was beautiful here with you, dear, but God decided that it was the right time for you to leave this earth for infinity. Thank you for everything,Vincent. You will never be forgotten. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Goodbye, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lydia

Art plays a significant role in everyone’s life. I've always admired art while not being the type to actually make it. Van Gogh is one of my favorite artists of all time, his paintings are immaculate in every way.&nbsp;He is not like any other painter, his life story is heartbreaking and everything about his paintings is different from any other's. I don’t know how to explain exactly the reasons but Van Gogh holds a special place in my mind and heart, as to the whole world of art!

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The 1st grade students of Senior High School of Vouliagmeni express their feelings and thoughts on the life and work of such an extraordinary painter such as Vincent van Gogh.

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05. Lydia Sambatakaki Student of A3 05. Anna Houliara Student of A3 06. Dimitra Lappa Student of A2 07. Christina Angelopoulou Student of A1 09. George Kalkandis Student of A1 10. Ioanna Kolokotroni Student of A2 11. Naya Argyrou Student of A1 12. Elena Karianaki&nbsp; Student of A2 13. Isavella Chatzi Student of A3 14. Maro Karouzou Student of A1 15. Anatoli Ginosati Student of A1 16. John Georgakakis Student of A1 17. Panagiotis Kapnissis Student of A1 18. Maria Antoniadi Student of A1 19. Athanasios Kastrinakis Student of A1

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From my younger days, I reckon, I have always admired The Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh. Considered it my favorite painting, even. I liked it because of the bright colors and the lines that formed swirling shapes on the canvas; I believed in the simple notion that if it's pretty, it's good as well. But, as I grew older and learnt much more about the world and the artist himself, I realized that The Starry Night was a lot more than an impressionist's take of a pretty scenery. It portrayed the mind of the artist, the world as he, Vincent, could see it with his poetic yet troubled gaze. He was surely an outstanding artist but, also suffered great deal of pain, as he was born different. It strikes me as quite odd: how such a man, who seemed to deeply love people and who worked so hard to change the world by his actions and, later, by his art, had such an unfortunate life. He becomes something of a paradox himself, the more one learns about him; the true archetype of the tortured artist.&nbsp;

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Ever since I was a little girl I have always admired and got inspired by artists. The one that made a more lasting impression to me was Vincent Van Gogh. Maybe it was the simplicity behind his brush strokes which contradicts the result and its complexity, or maybe his life’s story and hearing the hardships he went through, or even his dream of inspiring and bringing light into the world with his art that made such a longing impression on me. It was only when I saw his art in the Van Gogh museum in the Netherlands that I realized that the messages he left in his art were so beautiful and pure that I truly felt the need to follow his footsteps. In conclusion, to me Van Gogh is not only an incredible inspiration but also a mentor and the one who made me decide to follow my life’s passion.&nbsp;

Vincent Van Gogh. One of the greatest artists and painters the world has ever seen. Ηe was a man immersed in art. Ηe had a constant obsession with it. From a very young age I had heard of this great painter, everyone admired him for his passion and his art. He created hundreds of paintings. I have seen some of them. They were clearly different from others. Οne caught my eye. It portrayed a pair of old shoes that they had been worn so many times that their sole had worn out. Vincent liked to draw paintings that showed the other side of happiness, too.&nbsp; Unfortunately, he didn't have a good life which seemed quite strange for a man like him, now recognised worldwide. Οne thing is certain, that he had a vision and if he had been recognized then, we do not know how much art would have progressed. To my dear Vincent who showed me that happiness is not everything.

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I consider Vincent Van Gogh my favorite artist. I've always loved and admired his paintings. About four years ago, I visited the Museum of Modern Art in New York. I saw his most famous painting there, the Starry Night. It has always been my favorite painting ever since I was a kid. Even then I had a copy of it on my bedroom's wall. I know I have never met him or even lived in the same time period as him, but I still feel close to him as he has played a big role in my childhood.

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I reckon Vincent Van Gogh is a world class artist. I've always loved and admired his paintings and his hard work. It was 5 years ago,when I visited the Museum of Van Gogh in the Netherlands. I saw his incredible paintings that really left me speechless. I felt honoured to be there, and I felt really proud of the outstanding artistic heritage Van Gogh has left behind. More specifically, I was surprised from the combination of colours and the abstraction that would show up in every of his&nbsp;painting. I remember I was so overwhelmed by mixed emotions of sadness and tranquility at the same time while staring at them that I could nearly imagine the way he was feeling while painting them. The art work that had me staring&nbsp;for hours was "starry night." It has always been my favorite ever since my childhood. I have a copy of this amazing piece of art hung in my bedroom. Even though I know I have never met him or even lived in the same time period as him,&nbsp;I still feel close to him as he has played a decisive&nbsp;role in my life and aspires me to become like him one day. In fact he transfers his mixed feelings through his paintings so perfectly that you can be overwhelmed by a profound feeling of compassion. To sum up, I consider Van Gogh as a huge motivation in my life, because he has taught me that the brightest stars shine in the darkest nights.&nbsp;

Art has played a significant part in my life and I have learned to appreciate it in all of its forms, although the form of art that has had the most notible influence on me is the perception of the world through the colours of a canvas. More specifically, I have enjoyed and assesed the work of Vincent Van Gogh, a&nbsp;19th century Dutch artist who has inspired millions through his craft and his life story. The reason why I personally consider him of importance to me is the fact that art served as a coping mechanism in his life as he suffered from a plethora of mental issues that in the end drove him to suicide. It urged me to grasp a better understanding of mental illness in itself and the way his emotions found their way into his work making every piece of art he created a somewhat living creature. His mental illness was not the only thing expressed through his art. He had a unique view of the world, found a deeper meaning in simple things and managed to accurately portray many aspects of the 19th century European society (e.g. 'The Potato Eaters" which is a depiction of a standard peasant family). To conclude, Van Gogh's work is highly regarded for a reasonable purpose as it evokes inspiration and is deemed as intertemporal and revolutionary.&nbsp;

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Van Gogh is considered to be one of the best artists of his century. For me he's the best. His drawings have nothing in common with other painters' drawings as he had a completely different aspect of the world and his own way to play with colours. Seeing his drawings made me see this aspect of the world, too. As a result,&nbsp;he helped me evolve my way of thinking and better understand people with mental issues. Van Gogh will always be my favorite painter!

Dear Van Gogh, I can empathize your pain, I know what you went through all these years, we all miss you. You were an artistic soul with a fanciful mind and imaginative notions. Your paintings are an inspiration for all of us and, take my word for it, everyone admires your impressive work. I could analyze every element in your shiny and reflective paintings but they are so wonderful that not even words can describe all my feelings and thoughts.&nbsp;

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Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most famous painters in Western art history and actually him and plenty of his pieces of art are still well-known after all these years. To me Vincent Van Gogh is more than a talented artist, he is an influential figure. A person who has made me and thousands of people aspire to become like him one day. Every single one of his paintings have a different story behind them and will always leave you with a melancholic feeling after seeing them. I strongly consider that the characteristic that distinguishes him from other painters of his time is his passion and the fact that he portraits feelings in an unbelievably magical way. In fact, he transfers his feelings through his paintings to the person who examines them wanting to express his mental state. However, one thing is certain, he made sure to show to the public that happiness can be found everywhere although he couldn't find it himself. In other words, he portraited sadness so beautifully because he wanted to point out that there's always beauty in sorrow and madness. Unfortunately, he didnt quite live a good life and, furthermore, see his works of art getting the recognition that they needed to get.

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John Georgakakis A1

Vincent Van Gogh. One of the greatest artists and painters the world has ever seen. Ηe was a man immersed in art. Vincent, I loved everything that you painted, but I am so sorry for the people that did not recognize the value of your paintings and how good you were.You were loved by everyone even though you could not realize it. In my opinion he was an amazing artist and a very strong person.You will never be forgotten.

Ever since I was a child, I have always liked art and specifically admired Vincent Van Gogh. I remember myself sitting dozens of hours in front of his famous paintings, staring at every sitting detail and carefully inspecting every single brushstroke. My favorite painting was and still is the Starry Night, because I admire the way each color blends and the fact that by only looking at the painting once, we can form a vivid image of its landscape and of its colors in our head. Though nowadays I am not as close to him as I was in the past, I still feel that I have a strong connection with him and that he is going to continue being my favorite artist.

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From a young age I have always been interested in all kinds of art, especially paintings. Van Gogh was one of the first artists that caught my attention, thanks to my grandmother. She is a painter and one day while I was looking through her work I found a printed photo of another artist's painting. When I later asked her about it, she told me that the painting belonged to her favourite artist, named Van Gogh. She then showed me at least 20 other paintings of his, on her laptop, while telling me facts about them. I immediately loved his art and&nbsp;wanted to learn more about him and his life. It has now been approximately 5 years since then and I still admire him as much as I did 5 years ago. In my opinion he was an amazing artist and a very strong person.

Vincent Van Gogh is an artist of importance to me because his unique painting style and his history are memorable and one of a kind. Firstly, the swirls and dots that he incorporates in his brush strokes result in a painting which is, as one could say, out of this world. Secondly, his life interests me quite a lot and what he went through makes me wonder what he felt while painting, and how he coped with it all. His mental illness, - which also affected his work - the emotional letters to his brother, and ultimately, his death by suicide, cause me a feeling of melancholy and wonder. For those reasons, Van Gogh is an artist who means a lot to me, and his (not surprisingly, most famous) painting "Starry Night" is one of my favourites, ever.

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feelings and thoughts expressed by Grade 1 students of Senior High School of Vouliagmeni

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