Here are some more interesting facts about Vincent Van Gogh and his life.

Van Gogh's Nickname

    Fou-Rou (crazy man)

The Van Gogh Family

    Vincent's Parents

        Theodorus Van Gogh

        Anna Carbentus

    Vincent's Brothers and Sisters

        Anna (named after mother)

        Elizabeth

        Theo (named after father)

        Cornelius

        Wilhelmien

    Vincent's Nephew

        Vincent (Theo's son named after Vincent)

Girl Friends 

    1. Kee-Vos Stricker was Van Gogh's cousin, who he fell in love with after her husband died.

    2. Van Gogh met and fell in love with Christien Hoornik, who he called Sien. Sien began posing for drawings.

    3. Rachel was the girlfriend that Van Gogh gave his ear to.

Timeline

    1880-Van Gogh decided to become an artist.

    1883-Moved to live with his parents to paint country life.

    1888-Moved to Arles and became devoted to painting, Gauguin moved in with him, but later they fought and Van Gogh cut off his own ear. Gauguin left and Van Gogh went to the hospital when seeing delusions.

    1889-Van Gogh went to an asylum (mental home) and still painted.