Death of Vincent van Gogh coupled with frequent periods of despondency. 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
Portraits by Vincent van Gogh in White has been part of the Chester Dale Collection in the National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. since 1963. The "Little Arlesienne (Head of a Girl)" is found at the Kröller-Müller Museum. See also Paintings of Children (Van Gogh series). "Peasant Woman Against a Background of Wheat" is an 1890 painting by Vincent van Gogh. Van Gogh went on to paint several versions of this painting. The painting has changed hands several times. In 1997, Stephen Wynn paid $47.5 million for the painting. On October 7, 2005, it was announced that Stephen Wynn had sold the painting along with