Thank you to Anthony Tooton for suggesting that I watch this great footage: “Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith on their book “Van Gogh: The Life” (http://www.charlierose.com/view/interview/12080) Van Gogh, @ age 27, started a 10 year career of painting.The paintings we know him by were painted in 4 years, and the great masterpieces in 2 years. The last 70 days of his life, he produced 70 pieces.