Timeline of Van Gogh's life By itay and daniel Mar 30, 1853 Van Gogh was born in Holland. In 1853 Van Gogh was born in Holland, Jan 1, 1868 he started to work Jan 1, 1879 painted picuters of the workers i Jan 1, 1886 Van Gogh moved to France Jan 1, 1888 Van Gogh argued with his friends and cut his ear off. Jan 4, 1888 van gogh painted the picture sun fiowers Jan 1, 1889 Van Gogh used a special style when he painted his picture Starry Night. Jan 1, 1890 Van Gogh committed suicide.