I admire Van Gogh, who was a post-impressionist painter in the 1800's.
- His paintings are completely beautiful and inspiring to me. The colours and techniques he used are amazing and take real skill.
- he has affected millions of people with his work and it will never become outdated.
- his work was never appreciated when he was alive, and he struggled to sell any of it. In spite of this he kept on painting because it was what he loved to do.
- His work got a lot of attention after he died, which I find really tragic because he never knew how truly great his work was. On top of this, he took his own life. Would he have resisted if he people were buying his work?
- He has influenced generations upon generations of artists, including myself.
If I could meet Van Gogh, I would try to learn as much as I possibly could from him. I will always see myself as an artist as well as a designer, as I care hugely about both. Even graphic design is hugely influence by paintings, as the colours are so vital in Van Gogh's work and I love the endless possibilities of the use of colour in design. I would also want to tell him how hugely popular his work has been in the last couple of centuries. I think that 24 hours with him would not be long enough to get a lot of insight from him as an incredibly influential artist.
