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Gogh, Van Vincent, and Deborah Heiligman. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers. Henry Holt and Company, 2017. 

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March 30th, 1853; 11 AM in Zundert, The Netherlands

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February 8, 1864; Vincent drew a scene of Zundert. It had a farmhouse with a tree next to it.

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When Vincent is 26, he falls into a depressive episode where he started to isolate himself from everyone.

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Early March 1880, Vincent is out of his depressive episode. However, Vincent is broke, hungry, and alone.

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In March 1880, Vincent is admiring Breton's Studios. However, he is hungry; He brought some drawings along and ended up selling some of them to be able to eat bread.

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His family wants Vincent to be committed into a psychiatric hospital, in doing so; Vincent gets mad and flees back into his own home.

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September 24, 1880; Vincent decides to start drawing again and proceeds to communicate with his family again.

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Parents want Vincent to seek help from his Cousin

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Parents want Vincent to seek help from his Cousin

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Ma and Pa wants Vincent to seek help with art from his cousin Mauve who is known for his painting abilities. "Mauve is fifteen years older than Vincent and a well-known painter" pg. 91

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Vincent had felt with depression due to him feeling like he failed everything. "His life is as ark as unlit coal mine; he's trapped in the prison of his own fear, anger, agony, despair. pg. 116

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In 1881, Vincent gets a new job and moves back in with his parents. In the summer days, he goes outside and sketches, he also experiments with his artistic abilities.

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Mid-June of 1881, Vincent falls in love with his cousin Kee Vos a widow; who says she will never ever fall in love with him. Vincent tries to persuade her but instead he gets shunned by  the family. "He wants to marry her. No, she says" pg. 134

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Vincent hunts down Kee only to get rejected. Because of the rejection, Vincent walks to his cousin-in-law's place (Mauve) and stays, learning watercolor and oil painting. "Arriving at his door, Vincent asks if they can do it here instead. Mauve agrees. Vincent stays with him a month." pg. 137

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Vincent returns home only to argue with his dad. Vincent thinks all his dad's good for is betrayal. Straining his relationship with his entire family even more.

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Vincent is absolutely mad at Theo (His Brother). Vincent writes about how Theo was gaslighting him. But at the end of the letter, he apologizes. "'You mustn't think that I'm sending the letter back to insult you'" pg. 139

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Vincent goes to the hospital because he's sick and ends up staying a lot longer than he expected. "two weeks stretch into three and a half." (pg. 153)

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Vincent finally leaves the hospital which then as gratitude he paints a water color painting for his doctor who took care of him. "He also paints a watercolor and makes a drawing for the doctor who treated him." (pg. 155)

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Vincent spends 444 days in Arles where he makes 200 paintings and 100 drawings. Where he paints Sunflowers, another recognizable painting by him. He left for Arles in Feb. 20, 1888

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Vincent being in Arles causes him to become an alcoholic; making him act irrational. "The more he drinks, the sadder, angrier, and more argumentative he becomes." pg. 296

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During his stay in Arles, he got into an argument with his buddy Paul Gauguin and ended up cutting his ear.

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Vincent goes to  Saint Rémy de Provence psychiatric facility (May 8th, 1890) where he stayed for one year. Where he made 150 paintings. "He makes almost 150 paintings" (pg. 349)

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Portrait of a Patient in Saint-Paul Hospital

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Portrait of a Patient in Saint-Paul Hospital

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Vincent painted his most famous "The Starry Night" in the Saint Remy de Provence's psychiatric facility in August 1889.

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Vincent finally leaves the psychiatric facility

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Vincent finally leaves the psychiatric facility

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"Vincent is ready to leave the asylum. It is the middle of May 1890...he wants to be closer to his brother." (pg. 352) Vincent's best intention was to become close to Theo as he used to be.

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A letter sent was sent to his brother telling him about his wellbeing on July 27th in 1890. "I was sent for by your brother Vincent, who wanted to see me at once. I went there and found him very ill. He has wounded himself." (pg.371)

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Vincent dies with "The sadness will last forever" being his last words (pg. 378). He died in the early morning on July 29, 1890; dying in his brother's arms.

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1892 - 1893: Jo sets Vincent for success

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1892 - 1893: Jo sets Vincent for success

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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/14/magazine/jo-van-gogh-bonger.html

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The Woman Who Made van Gogh (Published 2021)

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Neglected by art history for decades, Jo van Gogh-Bonger, the painter’s sister-in-law, is finally being recognized as the force who opened the world’s eyes to his genius.

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"his patron saint, talked of him with intense admiration and compassion, never with any of his habitual irony or mockery"
https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/picassos-alter-ego-and-van-goghs-yellow-hat#:~:text=Van%20Gogh%3A%20Patron%20Saint,his%20habitual%20irony%20or%20mockery.

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June 1973: Van Gogh Museum opening in Amsterdam

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June 1973: Van Gogh Museum opening in Amsterdam

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https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/visit/address-and-opening-hours#admission

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View the opening hours of the Van Gogh Museum and plan your visit.

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https://theconversation.com/van-gogh-museum-at-50-how-galleries-are-challenging-the-tortured-genius-narrative-197854

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Van Gogh Museum at 50: how galleries are challenging the ‘tortured genius’ narrative

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Museums have pushed the narrative of Vincent van Gogh as a ‘tortured genius’ for decades, but in its 50th year the Van Gogh Museum is questioning this approach.

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Van Gogh's one ear "accident" is the reason why this dog is named Van Gogh who took after Vincent by painting.

https://news.artnet.com/market/van-gogh-rescue-dog-charity-auction-2264707

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Van Gogh is soaring to new heights at auction-and no, we don't mean the famed Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. We're talking about Van Gogh, the one-eared rescue dog who painted his way into the internet's hearts last year with his colorful canvases and heartwarming adoption story.

The canine artist is once again lending his talents to the Happily Furever After Rescue in Bethel, Connecticut, which helped find him a loving home.

At an online benefit auction that kicked off today, Van Gogh the dog's birthday, the pet food company Pedigree paid $10,000 for the dog's rendition of Vincent Van Gogh's masterpiece Starry Night. (The auction runs through March 30, which is Van Gogh the artist's 170th birthday.)

All the proceeds of Van Gogh the dog's auction will benefit the rescue efforts of Happily Furever After, which specializes in dogs like pit bulls, who can sometimes have a hard time finding homes.

Van Gogh the dog himself lost his ear to the cruel world of dog fighting, when he was used as a bait dog in the ring. The paintings in the current auction, titled "Van Gogh Reimagined," are all based off of compositions by the original Van Gogh. (Unlike a painting by the Dutch master, the dog's art starts the bidding at just $25 a piece.)

"Having Van Gogh create some of history's most famous paintings felt like big shoes to fill," founder Jaclyn Gartner told Artnet News in an email. "There was a lot more attention to detail this time around to make sure to incorporate all the colors and try to recreate the pieces as closely as possible."

So did Van Gogh set a new record for a dog artist? Unfortunately, the Artnet Price Database doesn't track dog data, but a 2016 listicle on canine art prices-including one by a pet nicknamed DogVinci-couldn't find any sales results over $1,700.

Though the canine Van Gogh's paintings have become a surprise fundraising hit, helping the one-eared pup discover his artistic talents was originally a tactic Gartner devised to help him find a new owner.

She staged the dog's first "gallery show" as an adoption event in October. When Happily Furever posted on Facebook decrying the lack of visitors, the story went viral. Commissions for Van Gogh paintings came rolling in, and foster volunteer Jessica Starowitz adopted him.

Since finding his new home, Van Gogh has painted more than 150 new works of art. To make each work, a person applies blobs of colors of paint to a canvas placed inside a plastic bag. The dog then completes the artwork by licking off a coating of peanut butter or other dog-friendly treats from the outside of the bag.

"The most exciting part about Van Gogh painting is never really knowing what it's going to come out to look like as it depends on how his tongue slides across the peanut butter coated bag," Gartner said.

"Since we did the art gallery in October, Van Gogh has explored more tasty toppings," she added. "We have begun incorporating other things like ground up liverwurst, pumpkin puree, and goat whip. Painting has become an even more delicious hobby for Van Gogh! "

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A Painting by a One-Eared Dog Named Van Gogh Just Sold for $10,000 at an Animal Rescue Benefit Auction | Artnet News

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Van Gogh is soaring to new heights at auction-and no, we don't mean the famed Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh. We're talking about Van Gogh, the one-eared rescue dog who painted his way into the internet's hearts last year with his colorful canvases and heartwarming adoption story.