Vincent van Gogh, an amazing artist, had a life with its ups and downs. Born in 1853 in Groot-Zundest, Holland, he was the second child of eight. He lived his life to the fullest, filling it with many works of art but also with pain and agony. He grew up around art and it soon became his passion. At twenty years old, van Gogh moved to London to work for a branch in Goupil & …showed first 75 words of 684 total…

…showed last 75 words of 684 total…shoots himself. He walks back into his home and Theo stays by Vincent's side until his death on July 29, 1890. Although very skilled, he was not noticed right away. And it wasn't until after he passed away that he really was famous for his beautiful pieces of art. Works Cited Expo-Shop.com. 2005. Expo-Shop.com. 1 Mar. 2005 <http://www.expo-vangogh.com/2.cfm>. Bernard, Bruce. Eyewitness Books: Van Gogh. New York, New York: DK, 1992. 1-64.