125th anniversary of van Gogh's death commemorated

The 125th anniversary of painter Vincent van Gogh's death was observed on Wednesday with a beautiful flower display in Amsterdam and a small gathering at his grave in France. A portrait made entirely of flowers was displayed and open to visitors at Museumplein in Amsterdam, while two relatives of the painter's laid flowers on his grave in Auvers-sur-Oise, France.

Van Gogh was born on March 30, 1853, and died at age 37 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on July 29, 1890. The artist, who specialized in Post-Impressionism, seemed to gain more fame posthumously than he did during his career. He is possibly most famous for his painting 'The Starry Night' as well as his paintings of sunflowers and his self-portraits.

Click through the slideshow above to see scenes from the commemorations in Amsterdam and northern France.