How old is Van Gogh and how old would he be if he was still alive?

Answer 1:

he died at the age of 35 and he would be 89

Answer 2:

The above is really bad math.

Vincent was born in 1853, died in 1890.

I am writing this in 2009, when he would have been 156.

Answer 3:

Vincent was born in 1853 and died in 1890.

i am writing this in 2010 when he would have been 157.