Vincent van Gogh died nearly 127 years ago — so naturally , his gravesite is beginning to show the ravages of clip . To bear on the famous attraction , The Art Newspaperreportsthat local council member in the village of Auvers - sur - Oise and the Institut Van Gogh , a historical conservation nonprofit , are seeking donations to bushel the creative person ’s final resting position .
The Post - Impressionist painterspent his last daysin Auvers - sur - Oise — where he painted his now - famous straw field landscapes — before die from a ego - impose gunfire combat injury in 1890 . Van Gogh was bury in the townsfolk ’s cemetery , andhis brother Theowas bury alongside when he died six calendar month later on .
Last spring , heavy rainfall damage the siblings ’ headstones . The Institut Van Gogh need to provoke € 600,000 ( nearly $ 650,000 ) to repair them , and to fit out the democratic holidaymaker magnet with proper drain , lighting , and security systems . So far , the campaign has receive donations from van Gogh ’s family , museum , and art lovers , but they ’re still more than $ 500,000 little of their goal , which they hope to reach by the end of July 2017 .
In addition to van Gogh ’s gravesite , the Institut Van Gogh is also raise investment company to restore the village ’s Notre - Dame - First State - l’Assomption church . have in van Gogh ’s 1890 paintingThe Church in Auvers - sur - Oise , the construction was naughtily damage during a storm in October 2015 . So far , state and government agency have collected about $ 60,000 to fix the church ’s cap ( the local council evenlaunched a crowdfunding political campaign ) , but more funds are need for the roof ’s repair , and to restore the church service ’s grounds .
you may serve preserve van Gogh ’s tomb byvisiting helpvangogh.heoh.netand making a contribution .
[ h / tThe Art Newspaper ]
