Vincent Willem Van Gogh (30 March 1853 - 29 July 1890) was a Dutch Post-impressionist painter born in North Brabant, Netherlands. He was an influential Post-Impressionist painter who is still widely regarded as one of the most important figures in the history of art. After his passing, he became one of the most famous & influential figures in Western Art History. In a decade, he created about 2,100 artworks, including Starry Night, The Potato Eaters and Sunflowers