Home Dutch Painters & Paintings Vincent van Gogh Van Gogh never painted a single tulip in his lifeDutch Painters & PaintingsDutch IconsTulipsVincent van GoghVan Gogh never painted a single tulip in his life10/10/2011Did you know that Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) never painted a single tulip in his life, but still there’s a tulip named after the famous painter? The ‘Vincent van Gogh tulip’ is reddish-brown and grows to a height of about 50-60cm. RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Dutch Food & DrinksTasty appetizers: Tomato tulips North BrabantStarry Night bicycle path inspired by Van Gogh FlevolandThe longest continuous tulip route of the Netherlands