Legacy largely on the basis of the works of the last three years of his life van gogh is generally considered one of the greatest dutch painters of all time his work exerted a powerful influence on the development of much modern painting in particular on the works of the fauve painters chaim soutine and the german expressionists. The majority of van goghs best known works were produced during the final two years of his life during the fall and winter of 1888 vincent van gogh and paul gauguin lived and worked together in arles in the south of france where van gogh eventually rented four rooms at 2 place lamartine which was dubbed the yellow house for its citron hue. Check out this great listen on audibleca includes excerpts of van goghs letters to his brother theo explains the artistic influences and legacy of van goghs life and art discusses the mysteries and controversies surrounding van goghs mental illnesses and death a weaver who has. Historys greatest artists book read 2 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers brief biography of the artist illustrated