My name is Van Gogh. When I was young I worked in a missionary in a poor Belgian mining village. I was never good at any line of work, and the more that I grasped this idea, I found that I would turn to art. Some of my early paintings were done in a refined manner, compared to my later works anyway. One of my most famous early paintings was called "The Potato Eaters." In this piece there is a poor, Belgian mining family gathered around the dinner table. The picture is painted in all browns, drab, or rather earthy colors. The people look like what nourishes them, and that is the potatoes.
In 1886, I moved to Paris with my brother Theo. He saw my talent in art, and gave me an allowance. While I was in Paris I fell under the "spell" of impressionism. The colors that I painted became much brighter, my style less refined, and my paintings more alive and poignant. In 1888, I went on a trip to Arles, France. I was inspired by the bright sunshine, and France offered to me the a landscape......

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1. Van Gogh 1st Person Overview
   

   Van Gogh 1st person overview. My name is Van Gogh. When I was young I worked
   in a missionary in a poor Belgian mining village. I ... ...