Movements such as Fauvism and German Expressionism adopted his spiritually inspired color scheme.
legacy: Van Gogh's influence on art history is profound. Movements such as Fauvism and German Expressionism adopted his spiritually inspired color scheme. The Abstract Expressionists of the mid-20th century adopted his expressive brushwork to convey emotion. Even the Neo-Expressionists of the 1980s owe a lot to his color palette and brushstrokes. In addition to art, his life also inspired music and films such as "Lust for Life." Although he only sold a single painting during his lifetime, Van Gogh left behind 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings and sketches, with his brother Theo inheriting most of his work.