VincentWillemvanGoghisawell-knownDutchPost-Impressionistpainter.Duringhislifetime,VanGoghremainedpoorandunknown.EarlylifeVanGoghwasbornonMarch30,1853,touppermiddleclassparents.HespenthisearlyadulthoodworkingforafinnofartdealersbeforetravelingtoTheHague,LondonandParis.