Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who is considered one of the greatest artists of all time.Despite creating over 2,000 artworks during his lifetime, van Gogh only sold one painting while he was alive.Van Gogh struggled with mental health issues throughout his life, and famously cut off his own ear during a psychotic episode.The artist's most famous works include "Starry Night," "Sunflowers," and "Irises."Van Gogh tragically died by suicide at the age of 37, but his legacy lives on through his groundbreaking and influential art.