Death and Genius of Van Gogh

erwinkennythomas on Oct 29, 2011

Tags: paint, Van Gogh, vincent van gogh

According to recent interviews of authors on the life of Vincent Van Gogh, they argued that the legend that this famous painter died at his own hands were false
and suggested that it was more likely due to thugs.

Vincent Van Gogh (1853 – 1890)

Suffered from anxiety

He was dogged with mental illness

Throughout his rather short life

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This remarkable Dutch painter

Was a Post-Impressionist

In July 1890, he died

Under suspicious circumstances

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Van Gogh, the son of a pastor

Who was fluent

In Dutch, German, French

And English

Painted thousands

Of paintings

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His works were filled with blithe

And callous scenes

In short brush strokes

There was a certain lucidity

About them

He fused form with content

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Examples were seen

In Starry Night, Cafe Terrace at Night

Starry Night Over the Rhone

Two Cypressess, Sunflowers

And First Version Irises

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Legend has it

That Van Gogh committed suicide

By a self inflicted wound with a gun

After 10 years of research

Two authors of his life story

Challenged that assertion

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Steven Naifeh and Gregory White Smith

Argued that it would have been unlikely

For Van Gogh to obtain a gun

Having been released

From a mental asylum

And walking more than a mile

Over difficult terrain

To inflict his fatal wound

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Their evidence showed

That he most likely died at the hands

Of thugs who tormented him

They dismissed claims

That his last painting

Wheat Field With Crows

Was remorse

Image via Wikipedia

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Comments (18)

straw1979 on Oct 29, 2011
cool article like always
pattiann on Oct 29, 2011
Very, very good. I always assumed he killed himself. Thank you for clearing it up for me. By the way, loved the pictures.
Aroosa Gloomy on Oct 29, 2011
Thankx 4 the history.
papaleng on Oct 29, 2011
I am amazed on how you present historical facts into a well-composed poem. Thumbs Up. Sir.
mphsglo on Oct 29, 2011
Very interesting perspective on his life. It’s a shame he left this world too soon. No doubt he had so much more to share.
megamatt09 on Oct 29, 2011
A rather brilliant and eccentric man.
iva75cpb on Oct 29, 2011
Yes, maybe finally the truth about how he died will be revealed. Very well written and excellent choice of images of his famous paintings.
sheilanewton on Oct 29, 2011
SUPERB POETRY – A WONDERFUL THEME.
Have you ever been to Arles in France, where Van Gogh spent his last days – in his house, his favourite cafe, the hospital? I’ve visited all these places and they have given me such a mental image of this genius artist. Thanks for this. AND THANKS FOR THE AMAZING IMAGES.
Nxwtypx on Oct 29, 2011
Van Gogh was awesome.
ittech on Oct 29, 2011
awsum
dwisuka on Oct 29, 2011
I just knew his name before. thanks for sharing this
Likha on Oct 30, 2011
Awesome painter. Your topic was uniquely presented.
bryeunade on Oct 30, 2011
Heard of Van Gogh but never read much information about him until this. Quite interesting he is. Thanks for sharing.
mdrkarim7 on Oct 30, 2011
You’ve got me crazy!
Mary Thomas on Oct 30, 2011
What a treasure to share a bit of Van Gogh\’s life and work!
PR Mace on Oct 31, 2011
I have always loved the work of Van Gogh but he did have a sad life. Excellent work here.
aheed411 on Nov 1, 2011
This is a terrible man
CA Johnson on Nov 1, 2011
You did an excellent write up about Van Gogh. I had no idea that he died so young or that he had mental problems. He was really talented.

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