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Saturday, September 19, 2020

Basic timeline of Vincent van Gogh

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons, Vincent van Gogh

This post is a basic timeline of artist Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890). There are 18 events listed below chronologically. Source: Wikipedia

• 1853: Born in Zundert, Netherlands
• 1869: Begins work at an art dealership in The Hague
• 1873: Transfers to an art dealership in London, England
• 1877: Moves to Amsterdam to become a pastor
• 1878: Failed theology entrance exam for University of Amsterdam
• 1879: Begins working at a missionary in Petit-Wasmes, Belgium
• 1881: Begins painting with cousin Anton Mauve
• 1883: Moves to Nuenen, Netherlands
• 1885: Paints The Potato Eaters
• 1885: Moves to Antwerp, Belgium
• 1886: Moves to Paris, France
• 1888: Moves to Arles, France
• 1888: Visited by Paul Gauguin in Arles
• 1888: Cuts off left ear
• 1889: Enters asylum in Saint-Remy
• 1889: Paints The Starry Night
• 1890: Moves to Auvers-sur-Oise
• 1890: Died at age 37 in Auvers-sur-Oise, France