by Vincent van Gogh and The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. Despite suffering from mental instability and poverty, he created over 2,000 artworks, including iconic pieces like 'The Starry Night' and 'Sunflowers'. He died at the age of 37 from a gunshot wound, widely believed to be self-inflicted.