Vincent Van Gogh

Birth

Mar 30, 1853

Vincent was bon in the Netherlands.

School

1861

Vincent attends school.

Finish school

1868

First job

1869

Vincent lands a job at 'Goupil and Cie' art dealership

Transferred to Goupil's London

1873

After he transferred to Goupil's London Vincent falls in love.

Leaves his job

1876

He leaves 'Goupil an Ci' by mutual decision. He returns home and turns to religion.

Studies art

1880

Vincent goes to Brussels to learn about art.

Falls in love with his cousin

1881

Meets a pregnant prostitute

1882

Vincent meets a pregnant prostitute named Sion and moves them in to his studio. After Sion has a baby she goes back to work and Vincent got jealous and moves out of his studio.

Moves back in with his parents

1884

Vincent moves back in to his parents house. He then was in a relationship with his neighbours daughter, Margot. Vincent proposed to Margot but her parents strongly disapproved to the marriage. Margot then poisons herself.

'The potato eaters'

1885

Move to Paris

1886

Vincent moves to Paris to live with Theo who is a successful art dealer.

4 month relaionship

1887

Vincent has a relationship with Agostina Segatori for 4 months. Agostina falls ill. Vincent got suspicious then accused her of having an abortion or miscarriage while carrying another man's child.

'The sunflowers'

1888

Vincent moves into the famous Yellow House where he rents 4 rooms. He then decorated the house. He fills the guest rooms with freshly painted canvasses including 'The sunflowers.

Moves and tries to establish an artists colony

1888

Vincent moves to Arles south of France. His plan was to establish an artists colony were painters can discus their ideas and work. Sadly, that idea did not happen.

Van Goghs ear

Dec 23, 1888

Van Gogh cuts his left ear off.

Vincent is in the hospital

1889

Theo travels to see Vincent. Treatments were arranged in the local hospital. By May 1889 it becomes clear that Vincent will need treatment in a local asylum.

'Starry night'

1889

Van Gogh paints a popular piece of art in a asylum.

'Wheatfield with cypresses'

1889

Van Gogh paints a popular piece of art in a asylum.

Vincent admits himself to the Remy asylum

May 8, 1889

Vincent admits himself to the asylum. Van Gogh is allowed to set up a studio in a spare room.

Leaves Remy asylum

1890

Vincent travels to a small village close to Paris. He is to be supervised by Dr. Paul G. Van Gogh paints Dr. Paul's portrait.

Death

Jul 27, 1890

Vincent Van Gogh shot himself in the chest. He stumbled back to his house and died 2 days later. There's a theory that he was murdered by two local boys.