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The Gun That Killed Vincent Van Gogh Is Up For Auction

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Most famous for The Starry Night Vincent Van Gogh became a very influential figure in Western art. Although he was a very accomplished artist, he did not gain notoriety until his death in 1890. Van Gogh suffered from mental illness and died due to gunshot wounds from a  7mm pocket revolver. In 1888, after a… Read more »