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Vincent was born
His parents Theodorus van Gogh and Anna Cornelia Carbentus welcomed him into the world in Groot-Zundert, Netherland. He is the eldest out of his 5 siblings. -
Theo was born
Vincent's parents gave birth to their second child and his first brother. -
Attended boarding school
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He met Sien
Around this time he met streetwalker, Sien. He began to fell in love with her and was willing to take care of her two children but his father disapproved of this. Vincent made paintings inspired by her and using her as a model. In late 1883 he left Sien and her children. -
His Father died
HIs father died of a heart attack. -
He completed his first masterpiece
In May he completed the "Potato Eaters" which was considered his first masterpiece. -
He cut off his ear
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Was released from the Hôtel-Dieu hospital
After cutting off his ear his brother, Theo took him to the hospital for treatment in December 23, 1888. On January 7, 1889 he was released. -
He entered the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum
He voluntarily entered himself into an insane asylum. This is where he painted Starry Night. -
His first painting was sold
He sold his painting "Red Vineyards" for 400 francs. This painting ended up being the only painting Vincent sold in his lifetime. -
Attempted Suicide
He shot himself with a 7mm gun and was rushed to a hospital. -
The Death of Vincent
After his gun wound he died in a hospital in Auvers-sur-Oise with Theo by his side.
