Episode 4 of 4

Suicide

Name: Suicide
Start: 1890-07-27
End: 1890-07-29
Location: Auvers-sur-Oise

When: 27-29 July 1890
Where: Auvers-sur-Oise
Part of: Vincent van Gogh moves to Auvers-sur-Oise under Dr Gachet's care

Van Gogh shot himself in the chest on 27 July 1890, dying two days later.

Van Gogh's depression continued during his stay in Auvers. On 27 July 1890, aged 37, he shot himself in the chest with a revolver. He died on 29 July 1890, leaving his brother Theo to mourn him.

Sources

Vincent van Gogh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30

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