VINCENT VAN GOUGH By DESPO1.DESPO1 1853 Vincent Van Gogh was born in Netherlands. Period: 1864 to 1866 He was sent to a boarding school. 1869 He was employed by the Hague Gallery. Period: 1880 to 1884 Van Gogh begins learning the skills needed to become an artist 1885 He completed the Potato Eaters 1886 Van Gogh moves to Paris. Discovers Impressionists and Post Impressionists 1887 He completes Self Portrait with Straw Hat ,Cafe Terrace. He begins suffering from mental problems 1888 Van Gogh cuts off a portion of his ear and commits himself to a mental asylum in Saint Rémy. 1889 Completion of Starry Night https://youtu.be/oxHnRfhDmrk 1890 Vincent Van Gogh dies of a self-inflicted gunshot.