He was a Dutch painter, generally considered one of the greatest painters in European art history. He produced all of his work (some 900 paintings and 1100 drawings) during a period of only 10 years before he succumbed to mental illness and committed suicide

Vincent van Gogh is the Dutch painter described - he created approximately 900 paintings and 1100 drawings over just 10 years before his death in 1890. His mental health struggles and suicide are well-documented. Works like 'Starry Night' and 'Sunflowers' made him one of history's most influential painters despite his limited career.