Vincent van Gogh

1853 – 1890

Vincent van Gogh
19th Century
19th Century

Vincent van Gogh

Born 1853 Died 1890 Works span 1854–1890

The Life of Vincent Willem Van Gogh Vincent Willem Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853, in Zundert, Netherlands. He was the eldest of six children born to Theodorus and Anna Carbentus. His arrival followed a stillborn brother named Vincent, born exactly one year earlier. The family lived in the Brabant region, where the landscape and the quiet rhythms of rural life left a mark on his early years. His brother Theo was born on 1 May 185…

2109
dated works
1166
chapters
1854
first work
1890
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through Vincent van Gogh's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Vincent van Gogh's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.