Have you ever heard of pieces of art such as Starry Night, Sunflowers, or Cafe Terrace at Night? Arguably one of the most well-known artists of all time, it is nearly impossible to imagine a world without Vincent van Gogh’s revolutionary oil paintings as these images have been embedded into our common visual language. Like all other artistic masterpieces, great work does not just fall into existence- each stroke is crammed with passion and purpose, telling the story of the artist who dared to put oil to canvas. To really know a piece of art is to know about the artist who created it; it is crucial to take these works far beyond the who, where, and when and instead weave a narrative that will change the way you look at art.