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How many brushes did Van Gogh reportedly use in his lifetime?

Around 1,000

Background

Vincent van Gogh reportedly used around 1,000 brushes. He painted about 900 pictures in just ten years. He went through huge amounts of paint and materials. Van Gogh often applied paint very thickly, which wore out his brushes fast.

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