Who's favourite artist is Van Gogh. Why?

YIKES...TORTURED by a question? Hopefully not as much as Vincent was. In large measure he was out of his time. He played on a field not using the same rules as were currently accepted, But KARMA is a wonderful thing. It's also not true that no one liked him. His best friend Paul G. also a CO-Painter, was very close, and Vincent was well respected by many, in hisw peer groups. As I mentioned, and with no offense meant I don't agree that it can be said HE was AHEAD of his time. He was just in a different time and space than so maqny around him. LUCK was never an issue, and in exploring ones passion, SELLING isn't a major issue either. The moral dillema waqs that NO ONE could afford Vincent. Had he gone to Tahiti with Paul, his life may have been more fruitful, and certainly for him more serene. Steven Wolf

He is definitely one of my favorites. I think people now see how rendering objects and life do nto alwayd have to be so clear. In his paintings he shows a different kind of movement with his brush strokes and the texture. With whatever color he uses, light or dark, there is a serenity to it. He was very unique which is why I love his work and appreciate him, insane or not.

I love Van Gogh's work. I took art in college and that's when I really found out about him. I just like the way his work looks and it's interesting to read about his life too.

He's definitely one of my favourite artists, partly because he was Dutch like me, but mostly because I personally think most of his work is utterly fascinating. I think the reason why his paintings didn't sell is because the public simply didn't like what he was doing. His work wasn't in fashion and so he was overlooked or simply rejected. I think the fact that he refused to give up his way of painting really made him a better artist.

He was a brilliant impressionist painter who followed his own path. He was not popular with the art establishment of his time because his paintings broke all their rules. He is popular today because his work is accessible - they are colourful, figurative and emotionally expressive. His paintings are filled with his "lust for life".