Lack of self-esteem and poor mental health: Why Vincent Van Gogh didn’t always put his name on his work

“Vincent.” That’s how Van Gogh signed his works, using only his first name. But the famous Dutch artist didn’t always do so. In fact, his name appears on only 133 of his 840 known paintings… and his mental health and self-critical nature influenced this decision. Over 10 years of his professional career, he only used t

“Vincent.” That’s how Van Gogh signed his works, using only his first name. But the famous Dutch artist didn’t always do so. In fact, his name appears on only 133 of his 840 known paintings… and his mental health and self-critical nature influenced this decision. Over 10 years of his professional career, he only used t