Dutch artist (1853-90) (3,4)
(Other definitions for van gogh that I've seen before include "Self-mutilating artist" , "Dutch post-impressionist painter" , "picture maker" , "Vincent ... ...., Dutch artist who cut off his ear" , "Post-impressionist painter, committed suicide 1890" .)
(Other definitions for vermeer that I've seen before include "He painted The Girl with the Pear Earring" , "Dutch painter, 1673-75" , "Dutch painter, Jan, d. 1676" , "Jan ---, Delft painter" , "Painter of Girl with a Pearl Earring, d. 1675" .)