Death of Vincent van Gogh Death of Vincent van Gogh The death of Vincent van Gogh, the Dutch post-Impressionist painter, occurred in the early morning of 29 July 1890, in his room at the Auberge Ravoux in the village of Auvers-sur-Oise in northern France. Van Gogh was shot in the stomach, either by himself or by others, and died two days later. In 1889, Vincent van Gogh experienced a deterioration in his mental health. As a result of incidents in Arles leading to a public petition, he was admitted to a hospital. His condition improved and he was ready to be discharged by March 1889,
Vincent van Gogh (Russell painting) unusually strong aesthetic element. According to Ann Gallaby and Robyn Sloggett, "This kind of illumination, combined with the deliberate effect of rapid brushwork as in an "ébauche", suggests that the portrait is to be seen as a study in creative intensity – on the part of artist as well as sitter." While "Vincent van Gogh" is still noted for its "Rembrandtesque light", specialists have pointed out that the paint has darkened over time. Scottish artist Archibald Standish Hartrick, who first met Van Gogh at Russell's studio, remarked that the painting was not so dark originally, and remembered it depicting the