Vincent Van Gogh was born in 1853 in the Netherlands. He struggled in school and had a difficult early life, working at an art gallery when he was a teenager. Van Gogh started painting in his late twenties and produced over 900 paintings in his lifetime, though he dealt with depression. Some of his most famous works include Starry Night, Sunflowers, and Irises. Van Gogh ultimately took his own life in 1890 at the age of 37.

1. Vincent Van Gogh
The Life of an Artist
By Connor Gaines Walsh

2. BirthBirth
Vincent Van Gogh was
born in Groot-Zundert,
Netherlands on March
30,1853
The Mulberry Tree

3. Early Life
When Vincent left school his Uncle
found him a job at Goupil Gallery
when he was 16 years old. Vincent
left school in 1870 when he was
only 16.
Starry Night

4. Education!
Vincent lived in many places and went
to several boarding schools none of
which he did well in. He kept to himself
and his parents where very worried
about him.
Irises

5. Impact on the WorldImpact on the World
Vincent Van Gogh had his own style of
painting which inspired other people to
be creative.
The Bedroom

6. Adult Life/Career
Vincent Van Gogh started painting in his
late twenties after working at a gallery in
The Netherlands. At the age of 35,
Vincent Van Gogh lost his left ear. There
are many different theories as to how he
lost his left ear, but none of them can be
proven true.
Café Terrace at

7. AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
Vincent Van Gogh painted over 900Vincent Van Gogh painted over 900
Paintings, some of the most wellPaintings, some of the most well
known are:known are:
Starry night, Sunflowers, Irises, Poppies, The
Bedroom, Blossoming Almond Tree, The Mulberry Tree, The
Night Café, and The Potato Eaters
Sunflowers

8. Date and Cause of DeathDate and Cause of Death
Vincent Van Gogh shot himself
on July 29, 1890 after dealing
with depression.
Blossoming Almond
Tree