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       Vincent Van Gogh is one of the world’s most famous painters. Sadly, his talent was not widely recognised
during his life. It was, (1) but / however / although, much appreciated after his death.
      (2) Because failed / Having failed / Being failed in every career he attempted, Van Gogh turned to art
(3) in order to / so that / for express his strong religious feelings. (4) On / When / Until he decided to start
painting around 1880, he used quite dark colours to create pictures of peasants and miners.
      Then in 1886 Van Gogh visited his brother Theo in Paris. (5) Attracted / Attracting / Since being attracted
by the work of the Impressionists that he saw there, Van Gogh decided to stay in Paris. He met Picasso (6) and/ as well / also was encouraged by him to use more colour in his painting.
      (7) In addition / However/ As a result, Van Gogh’s later work was brighter and more colourful.
      In 1888 Van Gogh moved to the south of France. (8) Inspired / Inspiring / Having inspired by the
wonderful landscape, he began to work frantically. This activity was interrupted by periods of depression but
it (9) too / as well / also produced many of his most famous paintings. One of these is a self-portrait which
Van Gogh painted (10) since / after / as soon as cutting off his own ear. A year later he committed suicide.
      A lot is known about Van Gogh’s life (11) because / because of / since the letters written to him by his
brother Theo. Theo believed in his brother’s genius (12) whereas / although / so he always encouraged him
in his work. He was the person closest to Van Gogh.