The Story Behind Van Gogh By gpace03 Mar 30, 1853 Van Gogh is born Jan 1, 1862 Van Gogh attempts his first painting Aug 10, 1872 Van Gogh begins a lifelong correspondence with his brother, Theo Aug 21, 1873 Vincent stays in a boarding house run by Mrs. Ursula Loyer Oct 29, 1876 Vincent delivers his first Sunday sermon Sep 2, 1882 Van Gogh is hospitalized for three weeks for gonorrhoea Apr 15, 1885 Van Gogh paints his first major work, The Potato Eaters Dec 23, 1888 Van Gogh attacks his roomate,Paul Gauguin, with a razor. Sep 13, 1889 Completion of Starry Night Jul 27, 1890 Van Gogh shoots himself in the chest with a pistol Jul 29, 1890 Death of Van Gogh Van Gogh Facts
