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Vincent Van Gogh's birth
Vincent Van Gogh was born in Zundert, Holland,he was the son of a pastor. -
An early start
At age 16 he started to work for an art dealer in Hague. -
Moved to Paris
He moved to Paris with his brother, Theo. He met famous painters and discovered impressionism -
Arles
Gauguin, Vincent's friend decided to leave Arles. After some arguments with Vincent, he ended up cutting his own ear off. -
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In the asylum
He was sent to the asylum in Saint Remy suffering from depression.While there he painted some 150 paintings, among them the famous "Starry Night". -
Meeting P. Gachet
Vincent left the clinic and went to the physician Paul Gachet in Auvers Sur-Oise near Paris, where he was closer to his brother, Theo. -
Vincent's death
At the age of 37, Van Gogh shot himself in th chest and he died two days later. -
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Being in Hague
He took up painting lessons from Anton Mauve. Influences of Hague school remained in his work
