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'''Vincent Van Gore, the Starving Artist''', is a [[Portrait Ghost]] and one of the main antagonists in the game ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]''. He has the ability to bring his paintings to life, and is responsible for creating the minor ghosts present inside [[Luigi's Mansion (place)|the mansion]].  
'''Vincent Van Gore, the Starving Artist''', is a [[portrait ghost]] who appears in the game ''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'' and [[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|its remake]]. He has the ability to bring his paintings to life, and is responsible for creating the [[ghost (Luigi's Mansion series)|minor ghosts]] present inside [[Luigi's Mansion (location)|the mansion]]. He is a parody of the artist {{wp|Vincent van Gogh}}. However, Van Gore speaks with a stereotypical French accent, even though the actual Van Gogh was Dutch. His portrait number in [[Professor E. Gadd]]'s gallery is 21.


==''Luigi's Mansion''==
Vincent Van Gore resides in [[The Artist's Studio]], on the third floor of the mansion. When Luigi enters the room, the ghost expresses his anger at seeing his creations being vacuumed. However, instead of fighting Luigi directly, Van Gore brings his latest works of art to life to attack him. As such, Luigi has to vacuum seven sets of minor ghosts (with three ghosts per set) before he can capture Vincent Van Gore himself.  
Vincent Van Gore resides in [[The Artist's Studio]], on the third floor of the mansion. When Luigi enters the room, the ghost expresses his anger at seeing his creations being vacuumed. However, instead of fighting Luigi directly, Van Gore brings his latest works of art to life to attack him. As such, Luigi has to vacuum seven sets of minor ghosts (with three ghosts per set) before he can capture Vincent Van Gore himself.  


After Luigi eliminates all of his ghost creations, Vincent Van Gore becomes deeply saddened by the loss of his artwork. In this state, his heart is exposed and Luigi can easily suck up the spirit with his [[Poltergust 3000]]. The barely struggling Van Gore is eventually sucked inside the Poltergust and drops the [[Secret Altar]] [[Key]]. The minor ghosts in the hallways stop appearing after his capture.
After Luigi eliminates all of his ghost creations, Vincent Van Gore becomes very angry by the loss of his artwork. In this state, his heart is exposed and Luigi can easily suck up the spirit with his [[Poltergust 3000]]. He is eventually sucked inside the Poltergust and drops the [[Secret Altar]] [[Key]]. He is the only non-Boss ghost to give away a special key. After being sucked up, standard enemy ghosts such as [[Purple Bomber]]s no longer spawn in any remaining dark hallways, though smaller ghosts like bats do continue spawning.
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==Van Gore's ghosts==
==Van Gore's ghosts==
In battle, Van Gore used sets of ghosts to attack Luigi; each group consisted of three (five in the [[Luigi's Mansion#PAL Differences|PAL Hidden Mansion]]) ghosts. In order, the seven following types of ghosts are:
In battle, Van Gore uses sets of ghosts to attack Luigi; each group consists of three (five in the [[Luigi's Mansion#PAL Differences|PAL Hidden Mansion]] and [[Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)|remake]]) ghosts. In order, the seven following types of ghosts are:
*[[Gold Ghost]]s
*[[Gold Ghost]]s
*[[Purple Puncher]]s
*[[Purple Puncher]]s
*[[Blue Twirler]]s
*[[Blue Twirler]]s
*Red [[Grabbing Ghost]]s
*Red [[Grabbing Ghost]]s
*Red [[Shy Guy (Luigi's Mansion)|Shy Guy]]s
*Red [[Ghost Guy]]s
*[[Garbage Can Ghost]]s
*[[Garbage Can Ghost]]s
*[[Purple Bomber]]s
*[[Purple Bomber]]s


==Physical Appearance==
==Physical appearance==
Vincent Van Gore has teal skin, white hair, a white mustache and pointed beard, and glowing green eyes. He wears a red beret, a deep green overcoat over a red and yellow striped shirt, and often carries his palette and paintbrush.
Vincent Van Gore has teal skin, white hair, a white mustache and pointed beard, and glowing green eyes. He wears a red beret, a deep green overcoat over a red and yellow striped shirt, and often carries his palette and paintbrush.


==Frames==
==Gallery==
===''Luigi's Mansion''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
VincentVanGoreBronze.png|<center>Bronze Frame
VincentVanGoreBronze.png|Bronze frame
VincentVanGoreSilver.png|<center>Silver Frame
VincentVanGoreSilver.png|Silver frame
VincentVanGoreGold.png|<center>Gold Frame
VincentVanGoreGold.png|Gold frame
</gallery>
 
===''Luigi's Mansion'' (Nintendo 3DS)===
<gallery>
Vincent Van Gore Bronze frame LM3DS.png|Bronze frame
Vincent Van Gore Silver frame LM3DS.png|Silver frame
Vincent Van Gore Gold frame LM3DS.png|Gold frame
Vincent Van Gore Platinum frame LM3DS.png|Platinum frame
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{Foreignname
{{foreign names
|Jap=セニョールプジイ
|Jap=セニョール・プジイ
|JapR=Senyōru Pujī
|JapR=Senyōru Pujī
|JapM=Mr. Poogie
|JapM=Spanish word "señor" (mister) + possibly from「プー」(''pū'', an onomatopoeic word for "poof") and「爺」(''jī'', old man)
|Ita= Vincent van Gogn
|Ita=Vincent Van Gong, Artista stravagante
|Spa=Pablo Picasso
|ItaM=Pun on "Vincent van Gogh" and "Gong"; the wacky artists
|SpaM= From the painter [[wikipedia:Pablo_Picasso|Pablo Picasso]]
|Fre=Vincent Van Gore
|SpaA=Leonardo DaEnte
|SpaE=Pablo Psicasso, el artista muerto de hambre
|SpaEM=Play on "[[wikipedia:Pablo_Picasso|Pablo Picasso]]" and "psicótico" (psychotic); the Starving Artist
|Ger=Vincent Van Geight, Unersättlicher Künstler  
|Ger=Vincent Van Geight, Unersättlicher Künstler  
|GerM=Vincent Van Ghoght (Geight comes from Geist ''ghost'' and Gogh), Insatiable artists
|GerM=Pun on "Vincent Van Gogh" and "geist" (ghost); Insatiable artists
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Vincent Van Gore is a parody of the artist [[wikipedia:Vincent van Gogh|Vincent van Gogh]]. However, Van Gore speaks with a stereotypical French accent, even though Van Gogh was Dutch.
[[File:VanGorePortrait.png|frame|The image. Note the different hairstyle.]]
*Vincent Van Gore is the only non-Boss ghost to give away a "special key".
*A painting of a man resembling Van Gore can be found at the far end of the [[Parlor (Luigi's Mansion)|Parlor]], near the candles Luigi must extinguish. This image may depict Van Gore's appearance when he was alive.
*There is a glitch where if Luigi leaves the room before he gets the key, it vanishes. The only way to fix this is by going out to the [[Balcony (3F)|Balcony]] and back into the room, or by resetting the console.{{refneeded}}
*There is a glitch where if Luigi leaves the room before he gets the key, it vanishes. The only way to fix this is by going out to the [[Balcony (3F)|Balcony]] and back into the room, or by resetting the console.{{ref needed}}
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Latest revision as of 07:53, January 20, 2024

VincentIcon.png Vincent Van Gore
Vincent Van Gore
Full name Vincent Van Gore, the Starving Artist
Age 59
Biography Despite failing to sell a single painting in 30 years, this stubborn man refuses to let his art die.
Room The Artist's Studio
HP 100
Heart quote Now does he grasp zee power of my creations?
“Eet eez you, no? You interfere with my afterlife's work?”
Vincent Van Gore, Luigi's Mansion

Vincent Van Gore, the Starving Artist, is a portrait ghost who appears in the game Luigi's Mansion and its remake. He has the ability to bring his paintings to life, and is responsible for creating the minor ghosts present inside the mansion. He is a parody of the artist Vincent van Gogh. However, Van Gore speaks with a stereotypical French accent, even though the actual Van Gogh was Dutch. His portrait number in Professor E. Gadd's gallery is 21.

Luigi's Mansion[edit]

Vincent Van Gore resides in The Artist's Studio, on the third floor of the mansion. When Luigi enters the room, the ghost expresses his anger at seeing his creations being vacuumed. However, instead of fighting Luigi directly, Van Gore brings his latest works of art to life to attack him. As such, Luigi has to vacuum seven sets of minor ghosts (with three ghosts per set) before he can capture Vincent Van Gore himself.

After Luigi eliminates all of his ghost creations, Vincent Van Gore becomes very angry by the loss of his artwork. In this state, his heart is exposed and Luigi can easily suck up the spirit with his Poltergust 3000. He is eventually sucked inside the Poltergust and drops the Secret Altar Key. He is the only non-Boss ghost to give away a special key. After being sucked up, standard enemy ghosts such as Purple Bombers no longer spawn in any remaining dark hallways, though smaller ghosts like bats do continue spawning.

Van Gore's ghosts[edit]

In battle, Van Gore uses sets of ghosts to attack Luigi; each group consists of three (five in the PAL Hidden Mansion and remake) ghosts. In order, the seven following types of ghosts are:

Physical appearance[edit]

Vincent Van Gore has teal skin, white hair, a white mustache and pointed beard, and glowing green eyes. He wears a red beret, a deep green overcoat over a red and yellow striped shirt, and often carries his palette and paintbrush.

Gallery[edit]

Luigi's Mansion[edit]

Luigi's Mansion (Nintendo 3DS)[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese セニョール・プジイ
Senyōru Pujī
Spanish word "señor" (mister) + possibly from「プー」(, an onomatopoeic word for "poof") and「爺」(, old man)

French Vincent Van Gore
-
German Vincent Van Geight, Unersättlicher Künstler
Pun on "Vincent Van Gogh" and "geist" (ghost); Insatiable artists
Italian Vincent Van Gong, Artista stravagante
Pun on "Vincent van Gogh" and "Gong"; the wacky artists
Spanish (NOA) Leonardo DaEnte
-
Spanish (NOE) Pablo Psicasso, el artista muerto de hambre
Play on "Pablo Picasso" and "psicótico" (psychotic); the Starving Artist

Trivia[edit]

Portrait of a man resembling Vincent Van Gore in Luigi's Mansion
The image. Note the different hairstyle.
  • A painting of a man resembling Van Gore can be found at the far end of the Parlor, near the candles Luigi must extinguish. This image may depict Van Gore's appearance when he was alive.
  • There is a glitch where if Luigi leaves the room before he gets the key, it vanishes. The only way to fix this is by going out to the Balcony and back into the room, or by resetting the console.[citation needed]