"I feel that there is nothing more truly artistic than to love people." Artist Vincent Van Gogh, the great post-impressionist Dutch painter, in an 1874 letter to his brother Theo. Van Gogh's art influenced so many artists to come who admired his passion, technique and themes. He was unusually prolific, creating over 2,000 art works in the span of a decade while suffering from mental illness.
Unlucky in love himself, Van Gogh's last words were reportedly "the sadness will last forever."
