Influence of Van Gogh in Today's Art and Artists

The name Vincent van Gogh has for centuries become synonymous with emotional depth and colours. Even in a very short life and not at all appreciated at the time of death, van Gogh created an image on the art scene which deeply influenced millions of modern artists and movements. His new techniques, expressive style, and naked feelings laid bare with each stroke are amongst some of the biggest influences that succeed in inspiring modern artists.

Emotional Depth and Expressionism
One of the more important contributions of van Gogh to contemporary art is his exploration into emotional expression. The intensity and swirling brush strokes along with bright colors which he used were not for illustrating a scene but to express his inner turmoil and emotions. This is why most contemporary artists find attractiveness in his paintings. Artists of this period of early 20th century Expressionism, like Edvard Munch and Egon Schiele, used this expressive technique and still influence contemporary artists painting abstractly or expressionistically. 

Color
Van Gogh's use of color was bold and unconventional-it was revolutionary. He created highly emotional, almost dreamlike atmospheres in paintings such as The Starry Night and Sunflowers using vibrant yellows, blues, and greens. This non-representational use of color has become a core foundation in many contemporary art movements, the most notable probably being Fauvism, in which artists such as Henri Matisse utilized vibrant color palettes to elicit emotions rather than to document reality. This influence of color theory lives on with modernity, and artists continue experimenting with color to provide a reflection of the psychological and emotional depths.

Texture and Technique
The use of paint applied thickly by Van Gogh resulted in a textured surface that animated his paintings, enabling them to gain movement and emotion. This so-called radical technique might have inspired many modern and contemporary artists to investigate a more physical kind of painting. Today, mixed-media artists and those working in heavily layered, tactile visual art pieces owe a debt to the fearless experimentation with paint and surface texture that van Gogh performed so well. The way his brushstrokes seemed to vibrate with life has paved the way to movements such as Abstract Expressionism, in which the act of painting itself is as important as the final image.

Legacy in Modern Art Movements
Influence of Van Gogh can be witnessed in the vast rang of contemporary art movements ranging from post-Impressionism to Neo-Expressionism and way beyond. David Hockney and Julian Schnabel followed in his footsteps, take from landscapes and then those self-portraits, capturing some of inner emotional intensity and visionary quality of van Gogh's world. And, digital art also, van Gogh's swirling skies, textured surfaces, all present reinterpretations that still show that relevance.

Conclusion
Vincent van Gogh's contribution to modern art can never be returned, for he accomplished something no other artist has ever been able to equal: evoking heightened levels of emotion by pioneering the use of color and breaking all the rules of what was thought possible. His inspiration to those wanting to penetrate into realms where emotion, technique, and expression coexist will continue long beyond his own timeline. In the changing world of art, it will always be timeless in reference.

Influence of Van Gogh in Today's Art and Artists