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Vincent Van Gogh was born in Groot-Zundert.
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women wore domed skirts.
Men wore cape-like jackets; tall hats were also very popular. -
The styles of music back then was classical music and Operas.
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Vincent's brother, future best friend, and future art dealer was born. Theo and Vincent vowed eternal friendship in August of 1872,
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Abraham Lincoln was elected president during the time Van Gogh was alive.
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The Civil war began and ended during Vincent's life.
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Sports during Van Gogh's life time were cricket, horse racing, boxing, baseball and rowing.
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The beginning of the middle class, called the Bourgeoisie.
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Vincent was transferred to the Goupil in Paris.
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Vincent is dismissed from Goupil amd travels to England, where he works as a teacher in Ramsgate and Isleworth.
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During Vincent's late life time his style or art, called impression, became popular. Still, people did not buy his paintings until after his death.
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1879 - 1880; Vincent becomes depressed. Nobody is buying his paintings and he can barely afford food. He chose to devote his life to creating art.
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Inventions:
Printing Press.
The Telephone,
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Vincent Van Gogh creates his first great work of art. He calls it "The Potato Eaters". This painting can now be found in Otterlo, Kroller-Muller Museum.
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Vincent cuts off his left ear lobe. Most people believe that he gave it to his beloved Rachel. He sent it to her in an envelope and told her to guard it. Few people belive that he kept hearing voices and decided to cut it off. Doctors tried to stitch it back on but Van Gogh would not let them.
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Vincent Van Gogh creates a painting of his bedroom. He calls it 'Vincent's Bedroom in Arles."
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Van Gogh creates another painting.It is called "Starry Night". This painting can be found in the Museum of Modern Art located in New York City.
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Vincent Van Gogh painted a still life painting, it was of sunflowers in a vase. It was called "Vase with Sunflowers"
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Van Gogh shoots himself in the stomach with a revolver.
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Vincent Dies.
