"We paint in order to experiment and to develop ourselves as we strive for greater heights." - Edvard Munch

Vincent Van Gogh's jobs

Vincent Van GoghVincent Van Gogh, who lived from 1853-1890, is one of the most famous artists in the world. He is known for his paintings of sunflowers, his intense self-portraits, and the irony that he was unsuccessful during his life but his paintings now sell for millions of dollars.

Van Gogh wasn't always an artist; he held a number of jobs before he decided to focus his attention on art.


Can you guess which four of the jobs listed below were once jobs held by Van Gogh? Click on the 4 buttons for the jobs that you think Vincent held.

        


















Vincent Van Gogh at Artsology Artsology offers free online games about the arts, and delivers investigations into topics in the visual arts, music, and literature. Artsology is a good resource for fun learning about the arts for people of all ages and is enjoyed by students, homeschoolers, and adults. Follow us on Twitter or become a fan of our Facebook page. Pablo Picasso paintings at Artsology

                     is a registered trademark.            Site content © Artsology            Site Design by Four Story Design