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Because he was poor and miserable, he suffered from depression and was mentally unstable.

ANSWER 2: Yes.... This is mostly true. BUT he killed himself cause 1, he is crazy..... 2, he thought there is no point in living... AND 3, because the above.

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Q: Why did Vincent van Gogh shoot himself in the chest?
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How did Vincent van Gogh shoot himself?

yes , well committed suicide anyway


Where did Vincent van goth shoot himself?

In his chest. It happened near the asylum at Saint-Rémy, France, where he was a patient. ANSWER 2: Yes. The above is MOSTLY true, however, he shot himself in a field. And he did shoot himself in the chest.


How many times did Vincent van gogh shoot himself?

Just one, which did not kill him immediately. ANSWER 2: He did shoot himself 1 time, and it took 3 days to kill him.


Did teenager shoot and kill Vincent van Gogh?

no they did not


What artist suffered from mental Illness and committed suicide?

On 27 July 1890, Vincent Van Gogh, shot himself in the chest.


Who painted Vincent van Gogh?

himself


How did the artist Vincent van Gogh die and when?

He had shot himself in the chest and then later died of his wounds on the 29th of July 1890 in the French town Auvres


Why did Vincent van gogh get shot?

He shot himself.


What type of gun did van Gogh use to shoot himself?

It is not known.Answer 2: WRONG! It is known now. He shot himself with a revolver or a 6-shooter. Perhaps a .37 Magnum. Any one of these guns was used. A revolver, a 6-shooter OR .37 Magnum.


Who helped Vincent van Gogh paint?

He painted all by himself.


How did Vincent van Gogh die?

On July 27, 1890, Vincent van Gogh shot himself in the chest. The bullet was deflected off of his rib bones and passed through his chest without doing any damage to his internal organs. Van Gogh was able to walk back to the Auberge Ravoux where two physicians attended him. However, neither physician was able to remove the bullet, so the wound was left untreated. Van Gogh died in the evening, 29 hours after shooting himself. He was 37 years old when he died.


Did Vincent van gogh kill himself on purpose?

Yes, Van Gogh was shot in the torso. It has long been assumed that Van Gogh shot himself, he infact did shoot himself with a pistol, not said what type. he shot himself in a sunflowr field. Though he did not get the bullet removed, he died of an infection on July 29, 1890.