Van gogh self portrait

The Life of Vincent Van Gogh

  • Birthplace

    Birthplace
    Vincent Van Gogh is born in the countryside of the Netherlands.
  • Childhood Days

    Childhood Days
    The son of a pastor, brought up in a religious and cultured atmosphere, Vincent Van Gogh grew up highly emotional and lacked self-confidence.
  • Growing Up

    Growing Up
    Van Gogh had had two unsuitable and unhappy romances and had worked unsuccessfully as a clerk in a bookstore, an art salesman, and a preacher. He remained in Belgium to study art, determined to give happiness by creating beauty. This is a picture of his house in Belgium.
  • First Step into Art World

    First Step into Art World
    Van Gogh is employed by the Hague art gallery.
  • Move to Inspiration

    Move to Inspiration
    Gogh is transferred to France for work.
  • "The Potato Eaters"

    "The Potato Eaters"
    Gogh moves to the town of Borinage and devotes his life to the evangelation of the poor and completes the painting of "The Potato Eaters."
  • Meeting Other Greats

    Meeting Other Greats
    Van Gogh meets the influential Impressionistic artists Monet, Pissarro, and Gaugin. He eventually befriends Gaugin, who is famous for his painting "
  • The Sunflower Series

    The Sunflower Series
    Van Gogh discovers Impressionism and Post-Impressionism styles of painting. It makes a great impact on his own individual style of artwork, inspiring Van Gogh to create his famous sunflower painting series.
  • Tragedy Hits

    Tragedy Hits
    Van Gogh moves to Arles to try to create a center for arts. He also unfortunately begins suffering mental disorders which lead him to cutting off his own ear. He commits himself to a mental asylum in Saint Remey afterwards.
  • "Starry Night"

    "Starry Night"
    Van Gogh finishes his most famous painting "The Starry Night."
  • The Final Good bye

    The Final Good bye
    Van Gogh writes letters to his beloved brother Theo about his life troubles, then leaves the hospital of Saint-Paul. He painted this portrait based on the mountainous landscape behind Saint Paul Hospital. Van Gogh shoots himself in his words "for the good of all" on July 27, 1890