Vincent Van Gogh
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The Art of Vincent
Art is part of Vincent's family line. His grandfather was an art dealer as are three of his uncles. It is one of these uncles who arranges a position for him at the art dealership, Gupil et Compagnie in The Hague. While there he fell in love with both Beatles and Bird's Nest. He also studied the old masters including Rembrandt and Vermeer. But though he gains a thorough grounding in the various artists and their styles, the business side of the art world proves something more of a challenge. In 1875, his father and uncle arrange for him to be transferred to Paris but it does not help his disposition. Seeing them as part
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