Art is a very intricate and emotional field that has the power to connect on a personal level with us. Many great names have established a strong connection to others with a stroke of their brushes. From the bold, vibrant and dramatic portraits of Van Gogh to the minimal and natural style of Frank Stella, there are many artists who have managed to capture our hearts and open up the creative corner in our minds with their work.

It was only after his early death that van Gogh’s profound influence on Western art became apparent.

Remembering Dutch Post-Impressionist painter Vincent Willem van Gogh on his 170th birth anniversary–March 30, 1853.

A painting by a young Vincent Van Gogh is sold at an auction in Paris for more than seven million euros ($8.2 million), the Artcurial auction house says.