Surprisingly, Vincent van Gogh had to learn to draw and paint.
He wasn’t a naturally gifted artist.
You might think that a massive obstacle for someone with artistic ambition.
But, not to Vincent.
Like all great achievers, lack of skill was not a deterrent.
More to the point, he did something about improving his skills.
Prior to reaching his final career decision he had worked as an art dealer.
After that, he was a missionary in Belgium serving miners.
That proved a very tough assignment.
Although he frequently sketched during these periods of his life, he realised he’d never make it professionally unless he found a way to improve.
So, he attended the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels.
After that, he took himself to Paris.
There, he mixed with many of the respected artists of his time, all the while learning and honing his skills (Gauguin was a close friend until they quarrelled in 1888).
Sadly, Vincent died at just thirty-seven.
Yet, in his last ten years, he created approximately 2100 individual works of art.
Despite mental instability, many of those works were created during his last two years on earth.
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It might be a commitment to a healthier lifestyle.
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