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From the blog for last week, I wrote the definition of genius. That is the person or ideas that have never been thought or created by people. Also genius people are received acceptance by we as a society that you are genius. And most people think that genius person or ideas are really wonderful. I can imagine many people who are genius, and this time I chose Vincent Willem van Gogh (30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890) He was a representative post-impressionist painter that is rough beauty, emotional honesty and bold color. His works had a far-reaching influence on 20^th century. He fits to my definition of genius.

 First, He was a representative post-impressionist painter, and he was the pioneer of the impressionism. This evidence shows that he created ideas and works that people have never been thought and created.

Second, His life proves my definition of genius. He produced more than 2,100 artworks, consisting of 860 oil paints and more than 1300 watercolors, sketches, drawings and prints. However he wasn’t famous when he was alive, also he was able to sell only one picture in his life. He committed suicide when he was 37.He has been famous after he died. Why is he considered to be genius now? His personality, his idea, his works or his way did not change since he weren’t famous. He is dead. How can he change his work or ideas after he is dead? People around them have changed. Therefore, this evidence shows that genius people are received acceptance by we as a society that you are genius.

Vincent Willem van Gogh’s pieces are very expensive. The most expensive piece was 13 billion dollar in 2008. This evidence also proves how people are thinking that he’s art is wonderful and desirable.