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Vincent van Gogh – The Artist Who Sold One Painting

Vincent van Gogh created over 900 paintings during his lifetime, but he only sold one of them. He was dismissed as a madman, a failure, and a weirdo who cut off his own ear and gave it to a prostitute. He was plagued by mental illness, loneliness, and a sense of utter failure. He died by suicide at 37, convinced he had accomplished nothing. Today, his paintings sell for over $100 million, and he’s considered one of the greatest artists in human history. He was a failure when he was alive — and a legend the moment he died.