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Vincent moved to Auvers-sur-Oise on 20 May 1890. He had been discharged from the asylum in Saint-Rémy a few days earlier and had made plans to come and live closer to his brother, in or near Paris. In Auvers, Vincent would be able to see Theo often and live on his own under a medical doctor’s supervision. He rented a room in Auberge Ravoux and regularly went to see Dr Paul Gachet, who became a friend. Vincent was highly productive in Auvers; he often went out into the countryside to work in the open air and painted numerous impressive landscapes. He was in good spirits, and another mental breakdown did not appear to be on the horizon. Yet it was in Auvers that Vincent decided to end his life. On 27 July 1890, he shot himself in the chest in a field. He stumbled back to his inn, where he was cared for by the village doctor and Dr Gachet. Theo rushed to Auvers from Paris but there was nothing he could do. Vincent died two days later from his injuries with Theo by his side. He was buried in the cemetery at Auvers on 30 July.

Claude Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny are the second most visited tourist attraction in Normandy, France, and attract visitors from around the world between 1st April and 1st November. This page provides useful information to plan your visit.

The Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum is operated by the Maryland Commission on African American History and Culture (MCAAHC). Founded in 1969 under the leadership of Maryland Senator Verda Freeman Welcome (the first Black woman senator in Maryland) and Dr. Benjamin Arthur Quarles, the MCAAHC has authentically preserved and presented Black history and culture as a tool for racial equity, community empowerment, and social change for over 50 years.  

Immerse yourself in American art. The Rockwell Museum in Corning, NY, explores the evolving story of America through the eyes of artists.