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35 Unusual Facts About the Infamous Painter Vincent van Gogh

Trista July 22, 2019 22 min

6. Theo Sent Vincent To Dr. Gachet For Help

Self-Portrait Without Beard, from September 1889; it may have been Van Gogh’s last self-portrait, which he gave to his mother for her birthday gift. Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain.

Vincent van Gogh spent the last three months of his life in Auvers-Sur-Oise, which is about 20 miles from Paris. Theo sent his brother there after finding out about one of the best doctors he hoped could help his brother find mental stability. Like Van Gogh, Dr. Gachet was an artist and trader. Theo believed that they would be able to connect because they had the same type of career. Van Gogh stayed in Auvers getting intense therapy from Dr. Gachet. Unfortunately, the doctor would be unable to help Van Gogh, who committed Suicide in July of 1890.