Vincent Van Gogh was a truly unique individual. He was born on March 30, 1853 in Groot-Zundert, Holland. He was raised by both his father and mother while growing up and shared his parents with three sisters and two brothers. He was sixteen when he began working in an art gallery and began to learn a lot about being an art dealer. He ended up moving to sell art, but in 1875 he decided to abandon the art trade and dedicate his life to evangelization. His parents supported the decision and helped him start a ministry with the Borinage miners. At the age of 27, Van Gogh ended up moving back home to live with his parents and decided that he would focus on art and drawing even though he had no experience. He eventually moved to live near his cousin to take drawing lessons. While taking lessons from his cousin Mauve, he began dating a pregnant prostitute who already had a child out of wedlock. Her name was Sien Hoomik. When his cousin Mauve learned of the affair, he turned against Van Gogh and immediately stopped the lessons. Shortly after the end of the lessons, Van Gogh ended up breaking off the relationship with Hoomik. Van Gogh ended up returning home again shortly after the relationship ended. When he returned home, he discovered a new artist, Millet. Van Gogh was fascinated by his work. He started trying to copy his techniques and work and at the same time make it his own. In 1884 he began to focus on weathered hands and completed his painting, The Potato Eater. Although this painting was never considered the best after his lifetime, it attracted some attention at the time. In 1886 Van Gogh ended up moving to Paris to live with his brother Theo. Theo always supported Van Go... middle of paper... he felt worse about himself. Second, I would prescribe him an antidepressant. He suffered greatly from depression for most of his life, although he most likely did not tell anyone about it. I think it would have been a good way to maintain a proper mindset and balance the chemicals in his brain. He might also have benefited from medications to reduce his anxiety and intense energy. I honestly think that if Van Gogh had been treated properly and gotten the help he needed, I think he could have lived a happier life and would have been around to see how respected his work has become. With my advice I think he would have been set up for success and could have even had a huge impact on his work and what exactly he felt would come out in the art. Unfortunately, his life was too short.