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A new set of paintings have gone on display in London. They are by Vincent van Gogh. He lived over 140 years ago in HollandHolland is part of the Netherlands, a country in Europe. .

All the paintings on display are of van Gogh himself. He painted his own portrait many times.

Vincent van Gogh is one of the most famous painters in the world. He is known for his pictures of the countryside.

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He had a sad life. Van Gogh struggled with mental health problems. This meant that he sometimes felt very angry or sad and was not able to control his emotions.

Critics love the new collection. They say the pictures he painted of himself show his true emotions.

Yes! Being a genius is about having a brain unlike everyone else's. Of course this makes life difficult for real geniuses! 

Not always! Van Gogh was not very well. But there are plenty of geniuses who are good all-rounders! Life is about balance.