VVG

Vincent Van Gogh was born on this day in 1853.  He lived a miserable life, dying young and not seeing much success.

If he'd only known what would happen to his reputation after his death.  His stock has shot way up.  I'm not sure how you measure these things, but I wouldn't be surprised if he ended up the #1 painter in a poll.

And the paintings that few saw in his short life are now iconic.  Here are a few: