Timeline Tuesday 29 July 1890

Events on Tuesday 29 July 1890 3

• 1853 – 1890 Vincent van Gogh Post-Impressionism · Netherlands Vincent van Gogh (March 30, 1853 – July 29, 1890) was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who sold only one painting in his lifetime but created over 2,000 works. The Starry Night, Sunflowers and his self-portraits are among the most recognised in the world.
• 1890 Revolucion del Parque uprising in Buenos Aires Armed revolt against President Juarez Celman Armed civilians and dissident army officers rose up in Buenos Aires against the government of President Miguel Juarez Celman, whose administration was mired in corruption and economic crisis. Government forces put down the revolt militarily, but the uprising forced Juarez Celman's resignation weeks later. The revolt led to the founding of the Radical Civic Union, a major Argentine political party.
• 1890 Van Gogh shoots himself Dies age 37 — only one painting sold in his lifetime Van Gogh shot himself in a wheat field in Auvers-sur-Oise on July 27, 1890, dying two days later on July 29. He was 37. He had sold only one painting in his lifetime. His brother Theo died six months later.