1884
- ? : the Goupil family retires, the firm is again transformed and renamed in Boussod, Valadon & Cie, successeurs de Goupil & Cie.
- January 17: descending from a train, Van Gogh's mother breaks her leg; Vincent is caring for her.
- end March: Theo starts buying and selling Impressionists, beginning with a painting by Pissarro.
- August ???: Margot Begemann attempts suicide.
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