Vincent van Gogh

30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890

Dutch Post-Impressionist painter whose bold color and expressive brushwork profoundly influenced modern art. He created most of his celebrated works in the final two years of his life.

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Born in Zundert, Netherlands
30 March 1853
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Moved to Arles in the south of France
February 1888
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Severed part of his own ear during a mental health crisis
23 December 1888
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Painted The Starry Night at the asylum in Saint-Rémy
June 1889
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Died in Auvers-sur-Oise, France
29 July 1890

He died two days after suffering a gunshot wound, widely believed to be self-inflicted.

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