Over his very brief career of only ten years, Vincent van Gogh was incredibly prolific and explored a variety of styles based on his exposure to different artists and locales. The stages of his style can be divided by the geographic regions in which he was working, linking him to the influences with whom he came into contact. Beginning his career in his home of the Netherlands, his dark works show the impact of Dutch Masters seen in museums, his time in Paris sees the lightened palette of the Impressionists, and the culmination of his unique and personal expressions executed in the South of France reflect the bright and vivid light which inspired him. This review will focus on some of the highlights of each of these three stages of Van Gogh's career. Katherine E. Zoraster is an Art Historian and a Professor of Art History at several local colleges specializing in Western art from the Renaissance to the 20th century. She graduated with a double major in English Literature and Art History from the University of California, Los Angeles. Following her undergraduate degree, she received a Master’s Degree with Distinction in Art History from the California State University at Northridge. In addition to the courses Katherine teaches for other lifelong learner programs, she also works as an Adjunct Professor of Art History at Moorpark College and an Art History Instructor for the full-time program at the Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Arts. Katherine also serves as a commissioner for the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission and volunteers at the Burbank Animal Shelter. In her free time Katherine is an avid runner and travels extensively. The Fifty and Better program was designed to offer university-level courses (no tests, no homework) taught by experts in the field, and to host social engagement activities for individuals age 50 and older.