VINCENT VAN GOGH (1853-1890) Born 30 March 1853 in Groot-Zundert in southern Holland near the Belgian border, four periods in his life had a major influence on his painting:- The Hague from 1881 to 1883- Nuenen from 1883 to 1885- Paris from 1886 to 1888- Arles from 1888 to 1890.He died on 29 July 1890 at the age of 37.