Religious Identity In Van Gogh Paintings

Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853-1890), the Dutch post-impressionist painter, Pioneerof expressionism. Van Gogh was able to get out Impressionist paintings and unique, mainlybecause of his paintings has a distinct performance characteristic. This is not the source of theperformance characteristics of the Impressionists, but religion.The background of the Van Gogh painting’s religious nature of his family. Van Goghwas born in a religious family, and his family in the European art market also had someinfluence, so, Van Gogh was interested in the arts and religion, his work therefore had areligious flavor. On the other hand, the religious nature of Van Gogh paintings also comesfrom the social and historical climate of his age. In the mid-nineteenth century, the Christiansocialism of the whole of Europe had a profound impact. Under the influence ofEnlightenment, rationalism and humanism, the new interpretation of traditional beliefs wasframed. The external environment affect of everyone on the time, of course, included devoutChristians, Van Gogh. Meanwhile, Miller and some other masters of religious paintings, isalso an important source of Van Gogh’s creative inspiration.In order to show the need to obey the mind, Van Gogh courage to change the objectworld and changed the way inherent in the observation. He rarely paints impression of theworld. But, go directly to the in-depth experience with heart.This paper analyzes the Van Gogh painting of religious concluded-Van Gogh paintingof the performance characteristics of the source is religious. Rather, the Protestant had aprofound impact on the spirit world of Van Gogh. Develop his compassionate personality.Although he wanted to become a missionary desire ultimately failed to achieve. However, thiskind of religious fervor was transferred to Van Gogh paintings. He wants to use declarativepurpose of drawing up the Gospel. When Van Gogh’s idea was expressed, people would see anew painting style–expressionism.