Vincent Van Gogh

  • Birth of Vincent

    Birth of Vincent
    Vincent Is born in Groot-Zundert, Netherlands.
  • Bedroom in arles

    Bedroom in arles
    Vincent finishes his "Bedroom in Arles" painting
  • Vincent starts to paint

  • the red vineyard

    the red vineyard
    The reason this painting is so important is because this is the only painting Vincent ever sold. no one liked his art style, because it was different, from the other artists', who painted in the style of impressionism.
  • Potato eaters - the first masterpiece

    Van Gogh's art helped him stay emotionally balanced. In 1885, he began work on what is considered to be his first masterpiece, "Potato Eaters." His brother, Theo, by this time living in Paris, believed the painting would not be well-received in the French capital, where impressionism had become the trend.
  • Ears and an asylum

    Ears and an asylum
    Vincent cuts of part of his left ear and commits himself to a mental asylum in Saint Rémy.
  • A friendship ended

    Vincent ends his friendship with Gauguin. Speculations are going around that this is because Gauguin wanted to travel to Paris and Vincent wanted him to stay. Vincent and Gauguin got into a heated argument and some even think that Gauguin might have cut off Vincent's right ear with a sword during said argument to defend himself.
  • Irises

    Irises
    Completion of Irises
  • Starry Night

    Starry Night
    Completion of Starry Night
  • Almost Blossom

    Almost Blossom
    Completion of Almost Blossom
  • To Theo

    To Theo
    Vincent leaves Saint Rémy and contacts his brother Theo
  • A new beginning

    A new beginning
    Vincent leaves the asylum to begin care in Auvers-sur-oise under Dr. Paul Gatchet, who was recommended by Camille Pissarro
  • The end

    Unfortunately, Vincent commits suicide by shooting himself in the head.