In 1890, aged 37, Van Gogh shot himself in the chest - either in the wheat field he had been painting recently, or a local barn - there were no witnesses. The bullet didn't kill him immediately, and he was able to walk back to the Auberge Ravoux, where he was attended by two doctors. The following morning,Theo, his brother, rushed to him and found him in surprisingly good health. But within hours Vincent began to fail, and he died that evening. According to Theo, Vincent's last words were: "The sadness will last forever".
Vincent was buried in Auvers-sur-Oise.
Theo's health declined rapidly after Vincent's death and he died six months later. He was buried in Utrecht. In 1914, Theo's wife had Theo's body exhumed, moved from Utrecht and re-buried with Vincent at Auvers-sur-Oise.
I always feel a bit sad when I read biographical information about Vincent Van Gogh. To me, his life events were so tragic and I wonder if he ever achieved a sense of inner peace. Very interesting to see a current shot of his headstone.
