1869

He began working for the art dealer Goupil & Cie in The Hague.

1873

He was transferred to the London branch of Goupil & Cie, where he became interested in British literature and art.

1876

He was dismissed from his job at Goupil & Cie and returned to the Netherlands.

1880-1881

He studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Brussels, Belgium.

1881-1885

In the Netherlands, he produced lots of drawings and paintings, many of which were inspired by the peasant laborers.

1886-1888

1888

He moved to Arles in the south of France, where he produced some of his most famous works, including Starry Night, Sunflowers, and The Yellow House.

1889

He voluntarily committed himself to the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, where he continued to paint prolifically.

1890

Van Gogh moved to Auvers-sur-Oise, north of Paris, where he continued to paint until his death.