No, Vincent van Gogh was not alive during the Renaissance. The Renaissance was a cultural movement that peaked in Europe from the 14th to the 17th century, significantly influencing art, architecture, literature, and science. Vincent van Gogh, on the other hand, lived much later, from March 30, 1853, to July 29, 1890. His life and work are associated with the Post-Impressionist movement, which emerged in the late 19th century, well after the Renaissance had ended.
The Renaissance featured renowned artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael, who were foundational to the development of Western art. Van Gogh’s work, characterized by bold colors and expressive brushwork, came in a different artistic context, shaped largely by the movements that followed the Renaissance, including Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.