Vincent van Gogh was a post-Impressionist painter known for his unique style and use of bright colors. He developed his style after moving to Paris in the 1880s and discovering Impressionism. Some of his most famous works include The Starry Night, Sunflowers, and Bedroom in Arles. Van Gogh struggled with mental illness throughout his life and died by suicide in 1890 at the age of 37. Though unknown in his lifetime, he is now considered one of the greatest artists in history.
6. The Yellow House, 1888
• Van Gogh
painted
many of
his famous
paintings
here to
“decorate”
his walls.
7. Bedroom in Arles, 1888
• He made several
sketches for the
painting he
simply titled, The
Bedroom.
• There are at
least 3 different
but similar
paintings.
19. The artist Paul Gaugin came to live and
paint with Vincent in the little yellow house.
• This is a painting of
Vincent painting
sunflowers, painted
by his friend Paul
Gaugin in 1888.
20. Vincent and Paul
did not get along.
One day they had a
huge quarrel that
ended in Vincent
cutting off the lower
part of his ear in
frustration and
anger.
21. In some of his self-portraits you can even
see his bandaged ear.
24. After his argument with Gaugin, Van Gogh
was taken to a mental hospital to recover.
• He was given
a room at the
hospital to
use as his
painting
studio.
• The Sower,
1888
25. Some paintings from this time show swirls of
color, like The Starry Night , one of his most
famous.
27. While in the hospital he painted the gardens
around him.
28. Wheat Field with Crows, is one of his last
paintings. Its sad, haunting, feeling often causes
people to believe it was his last painting.
29. Vincent Van Gogh
suffered from severe
mental illness his
entire life. On July 27,
1890,at age 37 he
took his own life.
This is his last self-
portrait that he gave
as a gift to his mother.
30. His brother Theo
was so upset
losing his brother,
he died only 6
months later.
They are buried
side by side.