Who was Vincent van Gogh, and what were some of his famous quotes?

Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who is considered one of the most influential figures in the history of Western art. He was born in 1853 and died in 1890 at the age of 37. During his short life, Vincent created more than 2,000 artworks. However, he was not recognized as a brilliant artist in his lifetime, and only after his death, his paintings became famous and were recognized as masterpieces.

Some of Vincent van Gogh's famous quotes are:

1. 'I am seeking, I am striving, I am in it with all my heart.'
2. 'If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced.'
3. 'I dream my painting and I paint my dream.'
4. 'Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.'
5. 'I would rather die of passion than of boredom.'