Arts Everyday Living: Van Gogh in Southern France—Sunset at the Abbey By Joan Hart on July 5, 2019 in Art Happenings Vincent van Gogh, Sunset at Montmajour, 1888, oil on canvas, Private Collection Iconic artist Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) created Sunset at Montmajour abbey near Arles in southern France, where he lived from February, 1888 to May, 1889.