I brings tears in my eyes to hear of the lengths that Vincent’s brother took to care for him. Even if his life was plagued with madness and despair, he did have someone who truly loved him. He was never unloved.
Theo Van Gogh would die within 6 months of Vincent, ostensibly due to "heredity, chronic disease, overwork, & sadness". Theo's wife, Johanna Van Gogh-Bonger is owed an immense measure of respect and gratitude for the work she did after their deaths in promoting Vincent's work, she did not want him or Theo to be forgotten
hes gotta be a poet to write that kind of a picture, I am one myself, and this was common theme in my early work plus its still such a great metaphor to bring into certain scenarios
Beautifully done. As someone who suffers from mental illness and addiction issues myself, the quote at the beginning really spoke to me: "If I could have worked without this accursed disease, what things I might have done."
@adambane1719 I've had times in my life where the people around me could tell I was not well mentally and forced me to go to the hospital. During these psychiatric hospitalizations, I spent the entire time trying to convince people to let me out so I could go back to work. I can think of specific times where I seemed destined for success and everything was going my way, and my GD mental health & various addictions had other ideas. Of course, we all use our problems as excuses sometimes, but most of the time I just desperately want to be normal.
@@adambane1719Sounds like youve never left your couch. Learn some empathy, every relationship you have from now until then will be without true understanding or love. Good luck being completely alone fellow traveler
Thor’s wife, Johanna Gezina van Gogh-Bonger, worked tirelessly after Vincent’s death to preserve Vincent’s legacy. She was a second true friend to Vincent.
"suicide is a crime against art itself" this simple quote touched me so much as an artist and a person dealing with mental illness , its christmas eve right now and idk i needed to heard that, thank you for this video
Hope you’ve been feeling ok since Christmas. I know what you mean; I’m an artist too, and that quote is really something. Honestly, he was nearly as much a writer as a painter in my opinion. I read his letters and he wrote so beautifully. He had such a self-awareness. I guess that’s part of an artist’s madness (haha)… having the self awareness to channel yourself and your feelings into creation, yet not being able to control the worst of it. Well anyway, you aren’t alone. And I hope you’re feeling good ❤ gl w your art and your life :)
Only for artists. 😂 How is it a crime against art for a banker or mechanic? Unless you are actively making art on a consistent basis i wouldnt say the phrase holds any meaning.
I lost the man I love to suicide last fall. A year before he'd asked how someone could do that to their family, and force them through such horrible grief. As someone who'd experienced suicidal ideation, I explained it to him. Someone's lack of desire to end their life means nothing once that monster takes hold. I'm positive that he was completely out of his mind when he did it, and had absolutely no idea what he was doing. And I know for a fact that, had he been found in time and stopped, he would've wanted to be saved, too. Such a sad story. I'm glad Vincent's brother supported him. I wish more people in that time had had the same kind of sympathy for people suffering mental illness that Theo had.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Just because no one made it in time to stop him doesn’t mean it’s anyone’s fault, don’t ever blame yourself “I could’ve been there” “if I just would’ve left sooner” it’s only been a year I can’t imagine the pain. I’m so sorry. I’m sure your love radiated through the pain but the pain was too much. Stay strong please ❤
My friend had tried to commit suicide last year. After weeks of thinking about it, our friends informed her parents which got her to stop. They didn't get a therapist for her, they didn't even give any support to her. But it helped somehow. She says now that she doesn't understand what she's was thinking, how she could've even imagined leaving her brother alone and that she is much different from the person she was.
Back nearly a decade ago, the Art Institute of Chicago held a Van Gogh exhibit, including the three versions of The Room side by side. But the thing that struck me most was a self-portrait he did; the way the impasto of the paint fell made it look three-dimensional and like the man himself was looking into your soul. Seeing any of his paintings in person is incredible, and he truly died the way he lived: tragically.
I havejust returned from his permanent exhibition in Amsterdam. I could not hold myself togetger looking at his self portraits, and the minuscule writing of his letters, and the Irises, and Peaches in flower, and the rest
Before I even watch the video: I read Van Gogh's letters from time to time, usually when I need a good, long cry. I don't know why, but his story, told in his own words, albeit fragmented due to the fact that many of his letters were lost, is one of the most touching I've ever heard. I just wish that the Theo's letters were preserved as well.. I can't recommend it enough!
@@readerr0_0 In the original it is Brieven aan zijn broeder or The letters to the brother, but I think that English language editions are named Vincent van Gogh the letters.
@@m.aj11 I am so thankful to you that you talked about letters of Van Gogh ! He was not only a genious artist but a wonderful writer and philosopher as well ! I do not understand why this side of his talent is so rarely mentioned
I haven’t watched this video masterpiece but I cannot avoid commenting this. I found this channel recently and binged all the videos and couldn’t stop myself from thinking, “A video on Vincent Van Gogh would be really fitting for a channel like this.” Time to watch and listen with genuine awe.
Am hoping to jump on this bandwagon--early postings often get lots of thumbs ups--with the seemingly impromptu but (sadly) canned response you are now reading. Video dropped and then less than a minute later our good friend a-n-t proceeded to pour out his/her/their heart to us. As I echo his tender sentiments, understand that I am an unworthy yet truly humble hanger-on.
A few years ago I found myself on a bit of a Van Gogh pilgrimage. I was visiting a friend in the Netherlands and spent an afternoon at the Van Gogh museum- I had already been a great lover of his work, but found myself in tears as I went from room to room, following his life from beginning to end. I was going through Paris on my way home and ended up throwing out all the plans I had and going to Auvers-sur-Oise instead. Spending the time with his work and immediately following it with standing in the room he died in, standing over his grave- i cannot describe the feeling. I’ve struggled with my mental health for a long time- I’m sure that’s part of why I feel the way I do about the man. This video was beautiful. Thank you.
Your attention to detail makes these videos a joy to watch. As a native Dutch speaker I have to say that your pronunciation of his name is pretty much perfect.
It's pronounced van Gogh, not gok. You need to pronounce the G in the harsh dutch way. The o is pronounced slightly differently (like in one) from the English one as wel.
25:08 "In death, Vincent did not find any more agency nor peace. He was throttled and thrown into an abyss." I started crying this was so hauntingly beautiful. Rest in peace Vincent.
I went to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam a few months ago with my mother's childhood best friend for my birthday. I like art. I find a certain calmness and familiarity in it that helps me figure out my thoughts. I went to the Van Gogh Museum knowing very little about Vincen van Gogh. Obviously I knew who he was, because he is a world-famous Dutch artist and he was spoken of frequently in my school, but I never knew his life story. I'm so glad I want to that museum. First of all, his art is beautiful to me. It's so raw, in a way-the messy brush strokes, slight imperfections here and there... I could relate to it, on a personal level but also on an artistic level. But I think what really brought me down to my knees and to tears was the story behind all his art. Before he moved to Paris, his art was dark, gloomy, and overall just depressing. (Take 'De Aardappeleters / The Potato Eaters' for example). But then he found France and his art just... lit up. Literally. Vibrant colours, beautiful landscapes... it was all there. And to know he was suffering and struggling so greatly at that time makes me really melancholic. His life story is so deeply sad, I cried in the car ride home, which was also a result of my mother's friend playing 'Vincent' by Don McLean, which to this day is still a song that can bring me to tears with only the first few notes. Vincent van Gogh was so misunderstood, and it genuinely makes my heart ache. I don't suffer from the mental problems he suffers from, but I do suffer from other mental illness. I wish he could've gotten the help he needed. I wish he was loved by more than just his brother. I wish someone bothered to see him, hear him, understand him. I could talk about Vincent van Gogh for hours on end (if that wasn't clear yet by now), but I won't bother anyone with that. This video was beautiful, and I hope more people will get to see all sides of Vincent.
My attention span has been atrocious lately, but you managed to keep me watching. What a tragically beautiful soul he is... People loved him, but his struggles were made even worse with drinking and people couldn't deal with his confrontational side... I know what it's like to spend a lot nights, some sleepless, nevertheless countless hours on troubled individuals that are lost in their own suffering. It's fortunate that he was able to leave something beautiful for others to connect with. Too many tortured souls never can overcome their shadow and nourish the spark of potential in them. He seemed to be nearing a peaceful point in life... Maybe his guilt for the conflict he caused in life overcame him after being shot, and the thought of anymore of it brought him traumatic memories and he just wanted peace. He just wants to bring peace, art, comfort and necessity to the world, what a loving guy Vincent is.
The story of Van Gogh reminds me of another artist who also suffered from untreated mental health issues named Nekojiru (that was her artist name, not her real one). She was a Japanese mangaka in the 90s, whose works revolved around cartoon cats that would go on weird adventures. They usually featured a lot of dark humor and trippy imagery that were influenced by hallucinations she’d experience from both popping drugs and untreated schizophrenia. She also suffered from manic depression, had undiagnosed autism, and a severe eating disorder. She would also overwork herself and barely sleep, leading her to suffer numerous breakdowns and eventually take her own life. Her husband continued drawing her works but grieved over her a lot.
was working on a vincent van gogh book project and honestly, this was needed to understand his phyce. everything confused me about his tale and this video helps. and, tbh i didn't think this was you, but honestly im happy it's you who made this video. your videos are such high quality and your storytelling skills are amazing. thank you once again, Horses ♡.
Great video ! I am Dutch and living in a small city where Vincent lived for a while with his parents. His place of birth is also very close to my home. I often walk in the city trying to see the place through his eyes more than a century ago and which places exactly did inspire him for his paintings. Fascinating.
Your channel contains some of the most thoughtful and meaningful content on TH-cam. Even when discussing topics I generally dislike and avoid, I am always captivated and emotionally moved and often change my perception of the subject dramatically. I appreciate your ability to travel deeper into a story, beyond the surface. This can be frightening but the dangers of the deep also holds the most beautiful creatures.
I went to a Van Gogh exhibit with a friend a few years ago, and by the end of it I couldn’t help but cry. When you sit and look at all of his self portraits you can see the slow decent into madness. I struggle with mental illness and alcoholism myself and it broke my heart.
Van gogh and his work have always resonated so much with me, as an artist struggling with mental illness myself. His work is incredible and inspiring and his struggles are painfully relatable. I really wish I could have met him in his time.
i’m a big lover of art history and your videos are some of my favorite video essays on this platform. it’s always a treat to see that you have uploaded!
I worked in Mental health for 14 years. Based on some of the symptoms you were describing I would say that Van Gogh possibly may have had rapid cycling bi- polar with psychotic features. That would explain the command hallucinations he was experiencing at the time of the ear incident.
I think a lot of it was just ill health. He drank too much, ate mostly just bread and water, isolated himself in Arles, possibly had lead poisoning, and definitely had some gnarly STDs. His physical health definitely didn't help his mental state
I'm over the moon, I requested this topic in your community post this month past. You wouldn't believe my sheer joy at seeing this on my feed today! Thank you so much!
For my first year college humanities project i chose Van Gogh's, The Starry Night and Sylvia Plath's, Stars Over the Dordogne to compare and contrast. I thought i was takimg an easy route because there is so much information on the painting and the poem was short and straightforward. I knew nothing of Plath and little of Van Gogh. I learned more than I bargained for, and I'll never be the same, but in a good way. It still breaks my heart thinking about how lonely and lost they were.
Crying over this. Thank you for taking such a grounded and beautiful approach to telling this story, I feel like all my life I’ve misunderstood Van Gogh. His comments you included about suicide are so impactful and deeply resonate with me. In college, when I’d run out of my antidepressants, I’d always say “god, this is how van gogh lived his whole life, it all makes sense now”
I’m crying, I love Van Gogh so much and he deserved so much better. You did an incredible job giving him the compassion and respect he deserves but hardly got in his life 😭 his life was tragedy after tragedy, but, morbidly, I wonder if that was why his works were so incredible. Another knock-out video by the best video essayist on TH-cam!!
As a life long Van Gogh admirer I was happy to see one of his paintings in the kroller-moller museum two years ago. It was a painting I had never seen before of a terrace at night but not the monmartre. I was instantly grabbed by the beauty of it and as I got closer to examine it I got gut so struck by a particular detail, I got so overwhelmed by the beauty, I couldn’t stop myself from crying and had to go to another room to get a grip of myself. I remember it like yesterday. He was a real genius.
I don't know how you do it; but every single topic you explore in these visually stunning videos is like you climbed inside my head and pulled out a random interest of mine. Excellent work as always.
When Vincent said "i acted alone, do not accuse anyone of anything" when the police said suicide is a crime suggests he was protecting the person who shot him (if his death wasn't a suicide) Further, the missing canvas suggests the said person took them
NONSENSE.......he shot himself......why steal the work of someone who hadnt sold a single painting when you could buy them for a song?....and WHO SAYS Vincent said those words?....and IF he did they certainly do not suggest a killer
@@jadezee6316i’ve had people steal my art back in school simply because they hate me. So even if it was not profitable doesn’t mean there could be no reason for someone to steal it. Plus, its incredibly suspicious, the circumstances of his death.
@@jadezee6316 Somebody needs to cool it on the xanax and adderall. There were local rich kids who'd taunt him. As a kind christian soul, he probably didn't want children to go down a violent path to crime over a youthful mistake. Like everyone else has said, you're clearly jumping off too soon and probably need to touch grass more than once a year.
God I love your style. The choice of subjects is just perfect as well. Thank you for spending the time to make these videos for us. You deserve any of the success or support that brings.
Looking into the eyes of Vicent's infinitely open, vivacious and sensitive portrait filled me with such sadness as can only be manifested by art. Vincent's inner life was in essence a treasure for its esthetic potential it brought out in to the world and minds of many people willing to experience it. He has shared with and is shared by so many. In moments of elation in relationship to his work I am God grateful for bringing forth such life as was given in the form of van Gogh. Perhaps at a quick glance one could call him a martyr of art, though in reality no martyr need truly suffer, even though there seems no other way. If only things had been different for him. I just hope he knew that no virtue goes truely unrewarded even after what one calls death. A beautiful video once again Horses, thank you.
I recently found your channel and I just wanted to say that your storytelling capabilities are astounding! It's been quite a while since I've felt so entranced and amazed by a video essay, and you do it with both grace and magnitude. Absolutely adore your videos, keep making more!
This was an absolutely stunning video. The subject matter will always be tragic. But your narration, your gravelly melancholy tone, gave a lasting impression. Your choice of graphics through the video was reminiscent Vincent's aesthetic. I learned so much, and I realized how I could relate to Vincent, and how lucky I am to have modern medicine to keep my hands on the wheel. Even as helpless to his illness as he was, I still admire him. Vincent created with his whole being, and I hope to always do the same, even sitting with my own demons.
we are learning about van gogh in art this year and he was such a fascinating and creative person, like this is why art history should be taught more in schools... theres this painting called "still life with onions" painted mere weeks before his death. we were taught that everything on the table in the painting represents his most fav things in life (letter from his brother theo, a book, a plate with onions idk why, a pipe, etc) and how maybe he was hopeful about his future, that there is so much in life to live for and he wont give up. its so heartbreaking :((
The fact that he was fired by the church for actually taking his vow of poverty seriously tells you everything you need to know about the church. Edit: To all the butthurt, pedant, apologists defending the church. You show me an organised religion that isn’t dripping in hypocrisy, and I have a unicorn and a mermaid to sell you.
Prosperity preachers are still a thing today. "I have this big house and private jet because God has blessed me. Do as I say and he may bless you too." But not every branch of Christianity is like that.
I recently found your channel and I adore your videos. Listening to how you described Van Gogh’s life brought tears to my eyes, and the way you delivered his final words made me cry for a couple minutes. I have a lot of respect for the time, love, and effort you put into these videos. Thank you for what you do.
I love this. Your work balances the spiritual, artistic, and forensic aspects to reveal a powerful story, immense insights on the human condition, and your God-given gifts to be able spread the word in such an unforgettable way. This is why I have subscribed to your channel.
At work, saw this come up going down a rabbit hole of videos. And I love Vincent Van Gogh works so I was curious, but not expecting to be so sad watching this. Great video!
I would like to take a moment to thank you for the way you finish this video, and others. No plug or requests to subscribe. Just silence to allow one to contemplate and process the saddening tragedy they listened to. You have my sub as a nod of appreciation of this small but important detail in the video production
Theo Van Gogh is the veritable poster child for "Brotherly Love" , selfless , reflecting , understanding , loving , empathetic , protective, and ever "present" and always available at need . Not only a shining example as a True Brother , but as a Good Man , as well . And Vincent ? Renowned and loved , more than he could ever have imagined , by those countless touched by his work . And his tale .
i've always been drawn to the works of van gogh. i received a print of the starry night for christmas and i plan to ask for more for coming christmases. before i knew about his history of mental illness, his art spoke to me in a way no other artist i've encountered has achieved. his story reminds me a lot of myself and knowing it has strengthened my love for his work. i experience psychosis and episodes of severe depression, as well as the many inconveniences and upsets brought on by ADHD, OCD, and anxiety. van gogh is a man i would have been friends with had we existed at the same time, or at least i could have understood him and he could have understood me. i look upon his work with a fondness similar to the way i look at my siblings or close friends. he was a tormented soul who deserved to heal, but never got the chance. i want to view some of his works in person someday, i want to stand in places he stood with the knowledge that i have felt the way he has. mental illness is no joke, please show your loved ones that you care.
I feel Theo... I cried when it tells how he never leave Vincent until his last breathe. A more adorable and respected man, as much as his beloved brother.
van gogh is one of my all time favorite artists as i relate to him in many ways as a young man growing up today i’ve had many struggles with mental illnesses over my life, substance abuse, finding meaning. but the way he saw the world is incredible and i love him dearly and understand him.
You are truly a talent and do epically beautiful work. I know I must be one of many who thinks this! You may be my favorite artist on TH-cam rn and I hope I’ve commented early enough for you to see. It’s a sometimes thankless job it seems… but if I could pierce through the noise in the lapse between and remind you of your amazing-ness and how much your vids are appreciated, I’d be honored. Hope my words do reach you. And thanks again. ❤️
I think the 2 young squabbling men shot him by accident and he either didn't think the wound was so bad to seek immediate medical help or he knew, just resigned and simple didn't want to get them and him into a huge caffuffle and police inquiry. He was a gifted artist and tormented soul.
god this channel is so incredible im so interested and amazed and in awe towards everything you talk about here. i could say a lot but, for this video, thank you for your compassion towards van gogh. thank you
I remember my art teacher from college telling us about the misconceptions surrounding Van Gogh, like the exaggeration of the story about his manic induced self-mutilation to woo his latest unrequited crush. She also talked at length about how she firmly believed he was covering for someone wrt his death, bc she was obsessed with him and his art. She was the same teacher who told me I should stop confining my work to small pages/canvases, and said I was much more suited for large expressive strokes on 8-12ft large mediums and was going to assign that to me as a year long project for Art 2. Unfortunately, her class filled up before I could register and I ended up dropping out not long after. Never got the chance to work on such a big canvas or sit with her after class and talk about art and its history again, but hopefully one day I will.
You deeply inspire me. I appreciate what you do on this channel. The essays, the knowledge therein. Profoundnperspectives that are grounded and easily consumed in long form. I'd love to hear an essay on YOUR processes of this art, and your reasoning of it. Because, brother, you're truely doing something here. And even if the age of lasting arts has came and went, you are leaving lasting impressions on individuals finding themselves tired of brain rot on levels we can barely identify anymore. Thank you for existing.
At 4:06 you state Vincent had not received formal training as an artist, but that is not accurate. Vincent had attended art school in Antwerp, Belgium, 1885-86. He left the art school without completing the training, but he had most definitely received formal training. This is not to diminish Vincent's genius, but I feel it an important point as others may quote the inaccuracy.
Meticulous work as always. I've heard a lot of Van Gogh and even now Im learning new things about him. I recommend Leonard Nimoy's one-man-play called "Vincent" in which he acts out Van Gogh's letters to Theo. Its on youtube for free and it is a captivating performance.
Rarely i find something on this platform that truly inspires me as much as you works do and as someone who would like to call themsaelves an artist,the amount of creaticve stimulus your productions have given me is astounding,i am truly grateful.
Csnt believe i lost this channel, i dont remember unsubbing but i used to watch your stuff during dull moments in my hotel night shift, would come home inspired to paint!!!
As someone who is bipolar a lot of what van Gogh experienced sounds really similar to untreated bipolar. Self medication is the worst thing you can do for this disorder.
This video randomly came onto my feed as a recommendation. I have no particular interest in art but I was curious so I figured I’d watch a few minutes. I’m 12 minutes in and I had to comment to say how great of a job you did with this video. Very informative and relaxing but not boring.
I adore your videos Horses, thank you. Ive been binge watching them😅 I once did a presentation on van gogh and I was really shocked learning about how miserable he was and you know.. the ear part
Vincent’s work is very near and dear to my heart. I’ve been meaning to get a book of his letters for years now. Also, please watch Loving Vincent, it’s a Polish movie where each frame is an oil painting in Van Gogh’s style, and explores his personal life and also his death.
truly, that is the horror of bipolar disorder, how you feel beyond help from both man or god. there's medicine now but that is still a pervasive feeling. I feel that way while on "the best" medicine.
Hey man, don't usually comment on videos. Your animation is phenomenal and the content in each video is informative and never boring, just wanted to say thank you.
I see myself more and more in stories of people now long dead like this, just w my journey as an autistic person, unmasking, healing and learning. Always hellbent on art, lots of mental illness, big sense of justice/what i believe. And I'm glad mine turned the other way and I got what I needed to be happier and not spiraled continuously. Like how absolutely fucked would I be in any other situation. How close was it to this exact situation but in the early 2000's. Talk about all the weird shit you feel, everything, don't spare the details and find others who understand ♡
I've been feeling the same way recently. It's oddly comforting to realize that a huge majority of brilliant, tragic figures labeled 'crazy' in the past were likely just autistic and deeply traumatized. Though their stories often end in suicide, somehow it helps me feel less alone, cradled in the knowledge that others with minds like mine have always existed and will always exist. I'm also deeply grateful to live in a time where autistic minds are becoming more understood, and less vilified.
I’ve been thinking about VanGogh recently, so I was excited to see this video. Thank you for filling in a number of details that I hadn’t known before.
I brings tears in my eyes to hear of the lengths that Vincent’s brother took to care for him. Even if his life was plagued with madness and despair, he did have someone who truly loved him. He was never unloved.
THERE WAS no madness IN Vincent FOOL
I heard somewhere that Vincent took his life to disburden Theo.
@@FlaschDJ Could be. Theo had gotten married and had an infant son.
A TRUE brother . And Vincent ? Renowned and loved , more than he could ever have imagined , by those countless touched by his work . And his tale .
His sister in law loved him as well. Check out the letters she helped preserve for our time.
Theo Van Gogh would die within 6 months of Vincent, ostensibly due to "heredity, chronic disease, overwork, & sadness". Theo's wife, Johanna Van Gogh-Bonger is owed an immense measure of respect and gratitude for the work she did after their deaths in promoting Vincent's work, she did not want him or Theo to be forgotten
g g gigi guy g gc
As an older brother myself, that makes me choke up 🥲
Yup
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There were so many people who took on and passed over the weight of his legacy one by one. It just started with Theo's wife.
Thank you, Nickolie, for saying that!
"violently strapped into the passenger seat of his own life..." Poetry. Once again, an amazing piece of work, and thank you.
For real. I heard that line and thought this guy knows how to turn a phrase. You don’t often find that these days.
hes gotta be a poet to write that kind of a picture, I am one myself, and this was common theme in my early work plus its still such a great metaphor to bring into certain scenarios
Beautifully done. As someone who suffers from mental illness and addiction issues myself, the quote at the beginning really spoke to me: "If I could have worked without this accursed disease, what things I might have done."
It makes you feel so guilty about all the time you "wasted" to just keep going
It's these"afflications" that create the art !!!
Sounds like you're just looking for excuses tho, to be honest.
@adambane1719 I've had times in my life where the people around me could tell I was not well mentally and forced me to go to the hospital. During these psychiatric hospitalizations, I spent the entire time trying to convince people to let me out so I could go back to work. I can think of specific times where I seemed destined for success and everything was going my way, and my GD mental health & various addictions had other ideas. Of course, we all use our problems as excuses sometimes, but most of the time I just desperately want to be normal.
@@adambane1719Sounds like youve never left your couch. Learn some empathy, every relationship you have from now until then will be without true understanding or love. Good luck being completely alone fellow traveler
Thor’s wife, Johanna Gezina van Gogh-Bonger, worked tirelessly after Vincent’s death to preserve Vincent’s legacy. She was a second true friend to Vincent.
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@@sejtbrugernavnnah vincents brother was actually the nordic god of thunder
@@lonesome3958 this was
Fuckin gold
@@lonesome3958 Apparently my phone’s autocorrect prefers it. I’m leaving it because you don’t wanna upset the gods. 😂
Theo died very shortly after Vincent did as well
"suicide is a crime against art itself" this simple quote touched me so much as an artist and a person dealing with mental illness , its christmas eve right now and idk i needed to heard that, thank you for this video
Merry (late) Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope you'll stay optimistic throughout the upcoming years :D
❤
Hope you’ve been feeling ok since Christmas.
I know what you mean; I’m an artist too, and that quote is really something. Honestly, he was nearly as much a writer as a painter in my opinion. I read his letters and he wrote so beautifully. He had such a self-awareness. I guess that’s part of an artist’s madness (haha)… having the self awareness to channel yourself and your feelings into creation, yet not being able to control the worst of it.
Well anyway, you aren’t alone. And I hope you’re feeling good ❤ gl w your art and your life :)
Only for artists. 😂 How is it a crime against art for a banker or mechanic? Unless you are actively making art on a consistent basis i wouldnt say the phrase holds any meaning.
@@WhitneyDahlin Of course, but so what? Not every phrase has to encapsulate everything. This one was about art and artists exclusively.
I lost the man I love to suicide last fall. A year before he'd asked how someone could do that to their family, and force them through such horrible grief. As someone who'd experienced suicidal ideation, I explained it to him. Someone's lack of desire to end their life means nothing once that monster takes hold. I'm positive that he was completely out of his mind when he did it, and had absolutely no idea what he was doing. And I know for a fact that, had he been found in time and stopped, he would've wanted to be saved, too. Such a sad story. I'm glad Vincent's brother supported him. I wish more people in that time had had the same kind of sympathy for people suffering mental illness that Theo had.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Just because no one made it in time to stop him doesn’t mean it’s anyone’s fault, don’t ever blame yourself “I could’ve been there” “if I just would’ve left sooner” it’s only been a year I can’t imagine the pain. I’m so sorry. I’m sure your love radiated through the pain but the pain was too much. Stay strong please ❤
Hi from Australia, I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤
What? She never once said she blamed herself! Pretty awful of you to get that from her comment. your thinking is not good@@babysoulie
My friend had tried to commit suicide last year. After weeks of thinking about it, our friends informed her parents which got her to stop. They didn't get a therapist for her, they didn't even give any support to her. But it helped somehow. She says now that she doesn't understand what she's was thinking, how she could've even imagined leaving her brother alone and that she is much different from the person she was.
We are not mych better and thats a reach sorry
Back nearly a decade ago, the Art Institute of Chicago held a Van Gogh exhibit, including the three versions of The Room side by side. But the thing that struck me most was a self-portrait he did; the way the impasto of the paint fell made it look three-dimensional and like the man himself was looking into your soul. Seeing any of his paintings in person is incredible, and he truly died the way he lived: tragically.
I've got the pleasure to live near amsterdam so i take my museum card and just walk around it. truly amazing
@@leonardoremmie what would i give to visit those places
I havejust returned from his permanent exhibition in Amsterdam. I could not hold myself togetger looking at his self portraits, and the minuscule writing of his letters, and the Irises, and Peaches in flower, and the rest
@@kernelkrew4237 I am so glad that you had the experience and that you thought to share it with me. It's truly incredible to see his work
Before I even watch the video: I read Van Gogh's letters from time to time, usually when I need a good, long cry. I don't know why, but his story, told in his own words, albeit fragmented due to the fact that many of his letters were lost, is one of the most touching I've ever heard. I just wish that the Theo's letters were preserved as well.. I can't recommend it enough!
what book are his letters contained in?
@@readerr0_0 In the original it is Brieven aan zijn broeder or The letters to the brother, but I think that English language editions are named Vincent van Gogh the letters.
It changed my life, thank you for reminding me and sharing your feelings
@@m.aj11 I am so thankful to you that you talked about letters of Van Gogh ! He was not only a genious artist but a wonderful writer and philosopher as well ! I do not understand why this side of his talent is so rarely mentioned
@@Ulagoodhe had horrible mental illness 🤒
I haven’t watched this video masterpiece but I cannot avoid commenting this. I found this channel recently and binged all the videos and couldn’t stop myself from thinking, “A video on Vincent Van Gogh would be really fitting for a channel like this.” Time to watch and listen with genuine awe.
Am hoping to jump on this bandwagon--early postings often get lots of thumbs ups--with the seemingly impromptu but (sadly) canned response you are now reading. Video dropped and then less than a minute later our good friend a-n-t proceeded to pour out his/her/their heart to us. As I echo his tender sentiments, understand that I am an unworthy yet truly humble hanger-on.
What a coincidence!
@@tarico4436wtf are you yapping about dawg
As a counterbalance, I find these type of comments just patronizing, hollow and awful. Love this channel though, thanks for the video
I haven’t watched this, but 10/10 masterpiece would recommend to anyone
A few years ago I found myself on a bit of a Van Gogh pilgrimage. I was visiting a friend in the Netherlands and spent an afternoon at the Van Gogh museum- I had already been a great lover of his work, but found myself in tears as I went from room to room, following his life from beginning to end. I was going through Paris on my way home and ended up throwing out all the plans I had and going to Auvers-sur-Oise instead. Spending the time with his work and immediately following it with standing in the room he died in, standing over his grave- i cannot describe the feeling.
I’ve struggled with my mental health for a long time- I’m sure that’s part of why I feel the way I do about the man. This video was beautiful. Thank you.
This touched me so much. I hope to one day take the same pilgrimage.
My heart just breaks for his brother. Sounded like such a kind person really torn up about his brothers illness. Poor Van Gogh
the true tragedy of vincent van gogh is not his death, but he lived never knowing that he was loved centuries after his death.
Don't worry doctor who showed him ;)
@@SoapinTruckerGod I love that episode
@@afomaandrea5033 that was all I was thinking about, listening to this video
Your attention to detail makes these videos a joy to watch.
As a native Dutch speaker I have to say that your pronunciation of his name is pretty much perfect.
So it's pronounced van go? Not van gok?
@@Matt.Willoughby It is pronouned van gok, he meant the pronounciation at the start im pretty sure
It's pronounced van Gogh, not gok. You need to pronounce the G in the harsh dutch way. The o is pronounced slightly differently (like in one) from the English one as wel.
@@Donderopmetjegebruikersnaam gok is more of a phonetic spelling to help non dutch speakers. they wouldn't know how the g is pronounced in dutch
@@leonardoremmieit’s more of a gohhuh
25:08 "In death, Vincent did not find any more agency nor peace. He was throttled and thrown into an abyss." I started crying this was so hauntingly beautiful. Rest in peace Vincent.
I went to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam a few months ago with my mother's childhood best friend for my birthday. I like art. I find a certain calmness and familiarity in it that helps me figure out my thoughts. I went to the Van Gogh Museum knowing very little about Vincen van Gogh. Obviously I knew who he was, because he is a world-famous Dutch artist and he was spoken of frequently in my school, but I never knew his life story. I'm so glad I want to that museum. First of all, his art is beautiful to me. It's so raw, in a way-the messy brush strokes, slight imperfections here and there... I could relate to it, on a personal level but also on an artistic level. But I think what really brought me down to my knees and to tears was the story behind all his art. Before he moved to Paris, his art was dark, gloomy, and overall just depressing. (Take 'De Aardappeleters / The Potato Eaters' for example). But then he found France and his art just... lit up. Literally. Vibrant colours, beautiful landscapes... it was all there. And to know he was suffering and struggling so greatly at that time makes me really melancholic. His life story is so deeply sad, I cried in the car ride home, which was also a result of my mother's friend playing 'Vincent' by Don McLean, which to this day is still a song that can bring me to tears with only the first few notes.
Vincent van Gogh was so misunderstood, and it genuinely makes my heart ache. I don't suffer from the mental problems he suffers from, but I do suffer from other mental illness. I wish he could've gotten the help he needed. I wish he was loved by more than just his brother. I wish someone bothered to see him, hear him, understand him. I could talk about Vincent van Gogh for hours on end (if that wasn't clear yet by now), but I won't bother anyone with that. This video was beautiful, and I hope more people will get to see all sides of Vincent.
My attention span has been atrocious lately, but you managed to keep me watching. What a tragically beautiful soul he is... People loved him, but his struggles were made even worse with drinking and people couldn't deal with his confrontational side... I know what it's like to spend a lot nights, some sleepless, nevertheless countless hours on troubled individuals that are lost in their own suffering.
It's fortunate that he was able to leave something beautiful for others to connect with. Too many tortured souls never can overcome their shadow and nourish the spark of potential in them.
He seemed to be nearing a peaceful point in life... Maybe his guilt for the conflict he caused in life overcame him after being shot, and the thought of anymore of it brought him traumatic memories and he just wanted peace.
He just wants to bring peace, art, comfort and necessity to the world, what a loving guy Vincent is.
The story of Van Gogh reminds me of another artist who also suffered from untreated mental health issues named Nekojiru (that was her artist name, not her real one). She was a Japanese mangaka in the 90s, whose works revolved around cartoon cats that would go on weird adventures. They usually featured a lot of dark humor and trippy imagery that were influenced by hallucinations she’d experience from both popping drugs and untreated schizophrenia. She also suffered from manic depression, had undiagnosed autism, and a severe eating disorder. She would also overwork herself and barely sleep, leading her to suffer numerous breakdowns and eventually take her own life. Her husband continued drawing her works but grieved over her a lot.
was working on a vincent van gogh book project and honestly, this was needed to understand his phyce. everything confused me about his tale and this video helps. and, tbh i didn't think this was you, but honestly im happy it's you who made this video. your videos are such high quality and your storytelling skills are amazing. thank you once again, Horses ♡.
Great video !
I am Dutch and living in a small city where Vincent lived for a while with his parents. His place of birth is also very close to my home. I often walk in the city trying to see the place through his eyes more than a century ago and which places exactly did inspire him for his paintings. Fascinating.
Your channel contains some of the most thoughtful and meaningful content on TH-cam. Even when discussing topics I generally dislike and avoid, I am always captivated and emotionally moved and often change my perception of the subject dramatically. I appreciate your ability to travel deeper into a story, beyond the surface. This can be frightening but the dangers of the deep also holds the most beautiful creatures.
I went to a Van Gogh exhibit with a friend a few years ago, and by the end of it I couldn’t help but cry. When you sit and look at all of his self portraits you can see the slow decent into madness. I struggle with mental illness and alcoholism myself and it broke my heart.
Van gogh and his work have always resonated so much with me, as an artist struggling with mental illness myself. His work is incredible and inspiring and his struggles are painfully relatable. I really wish I could have met him in his time.
This is unequivocally my favorite channel on youtube. Thanks again for working so hard.
i’m a big lover of art history and your videos are some of my favorite video essays on this platform. it’s always a treat to see that you have uploaded!
I worked in Mental health for 14 years. Based on some of the symptoms you were describing I would say that Van Gogh possibly may have had rapid cycling bi- polar with psychotic features. That would explain the command hallucinations he was experiencing at the time of the ear incident.
I was thinking it sounded like Bipolar I with mixed episodes. But the paintings themselves keep leading me back to schizophrenia.
I think a lot of it was just ill health. He drank too much, ate mostly just bread and water, isolated himself in Arles, possibly had lead poisoning, and definitely had some gnarly STDs. His physical health definitely didn't help his mental state
I'm over the moon, I requested this topic in your community post this month past. You wouldn't believe my sheer joy at seeing this on my feed today! Thank you so much!
For my first year college humanities project i chose Van Gogh's, The Starry Night and Sylvia Plath's, Stars Over the Dordogne to compare and contrast. I thought i was takimg an easy route because there is so much information on the painting and the poem was short and straightforward.
I knew nothing of Plath and little of Van Gogh. I learned more than I bargained for, and I'll never be the same, but in a good way. It still breaks my heart thinking about how lonely and lost they were.
Crying over this. Thank you for taking such a grounded and beautiful approach to telling this story, I feel like all my life I’ve misunderstood Van Gogh. His comments you included about suicide are so impactful and deeply resonate with me. In college, when I’d run out of my antidepressants, I’d always say “god, this is how van gogh lived his whole life, it all makes sense now”
I’m crying, I love Van Gogh so much and he deserved so much better. You did an incredible job giving him the compassion and respect he deserves but hardly got in his life 😭 his life was tragedy after tragedy, but, morbidly, I wonder if that was why his works were so incredible. Another knock-out video by the best video essayist on TH-cam!!
As a life long Van Gogh admirer I was happy to see one of his paintings in the kroller-moller museum two years ago.
It was a painting I had never seen before of a terrace at night but not the monmartre.
I was instantly grabbed by the beauty of it and as I got closer to examine it I got gut so struck by a particular detail, I got so overwhelmed by the beauty, I couldn’t stop myself from crying and had to go to another room to get a grip of myself.
I remember it like yesterday.
He was a real genius.
There's also a beautiful polish movie "Your Vincent" painted in the same style as van Gogh's paintings. I really recommend it
i fricking love it, i remember watching it as a lid
@@aaaaaaaaaaaaabbbb when i was a lid i was only used to cover other utensils
"Loving vincent" is also one in his paint style!! Would recommend it
I don't know how you do it; but every single topic you explore in these visually stunning videos is like you climbed inside my head and pulled out a random interest of mine. Excellent work as always.
The writing, narration, and accompanying visuals are perfectly in tune. Please keep doing exactly what you're doing
When Vincent said "i acted alone, do not accuse anyone of anything" when the police said suicide is a crime suggests he was protecting the person who shot him (if his death wasn't a suicide)
Further, the missing canvas suggests the said person took them
NONSENSE.......he shot himself......why steal the work of someone who hadnt sold a single painting when you could buy them for a song?....and WHO SAYS Vincent said those words?....and IF he did they certainly do not suggest a killer
@@jadezee6316i’ve had people steal my art back in school simply because they hate me. So even if it was not profitable doesn’t mean there could be no reason for someone to steal it.
Plus, its incredibly suspicious, the circumstances of his death.
@@jadezee6316did u not watch the full video? 21:51.
@@jadezee6316Have you never watched Buzzfeed unsolved? Those kids in the field were kinda sus
@@jadezee6316 Somebody needs to cool it on the xanax and adderall. There were local rich kids who'd taunt him. As a kind christian soul, he probably didn't want children to go down a violent path to crime over a youthful mistake. Like everyone else has said, you're clearly jumping off too soon and probably need to touch grass more than once a year.
I love the use of archive footage here. Thanks for another great vid.
Hi from Australia, That was beautiful, thank you,Vincent is my favourite artist and his story is so sad.
God I love your style. The choice of subjects is just perfect as well. Thank you for spending the time to make these videos for us. You deserve any of the success or support that brings.
I won't comment on every specific quote or part in this video, but let's just say this masterpiece made me cry and think.
Looking into the eyes of Vicent's infinitely open, vivacious and sensitive portrait filled me with such sadness as can only be manifested by art. Vincent's inner life was in essence a treasure for its esthetic potential it brought out in to the world and minds of many people willing to experience it. He has shared with and is shared by so many. In moments of elation in relationship to his work I am God grateful for bringing forth such life as was given in the form of van Gogh. Perhaps at a quick glance one could call him a martyr of art, though in reality no martyr need truly suffer, even though there seems no other way. If only things had been different for him. I just hope he knew that no virtue goes truely unrewarded even after what one calls death.
A beautiful video once again Horses, thank you.
I recently found your channel and I just wanted to say that your storytelling capabilities are astounding! It's been quite a while since I've felt so entranced and amazed by a video essay, and you do it with both grace and magnitude. Absolutely adore your videos, keep making more!
This was an absolutely stunning video. The subject matter will always be tragic. But your narration, your gravelly melancholy tone, gave a lasting impression. Your choice of graphics through the video was reminiscent Vincent's aesthetic. I learned so much, and I realized how I could relate to Vincent, and how lucky I am to have modern medicine to keep my hands on the wheel. Even as helpless to his illness as he was, I still admire him. Vincent created with his whole being, and I hope to always do the same, even sitting with my own demons.
we are learning about van gogh in art this year and he was such a fascinating and creative person, like this is why art history should be taught more in schools... theres this painting called "still life with onions" painted mere weeks before his death. we were taught that everything on the table in the painting represents his most fav things in life (letter from his brother theo, a book, a plate with onions idk why, a pipe, etc) and how maybe he was hopeful about his future, that there is so much in life to live for and he wont give up. its so heartbreaking :((
Can I just say your videos are so creative. The artwork, the music, even the small little texts that pop up radiate artistic creativity. I love it.
This world is so cruel.
Thanks again for another masterpiece ❤
The fact that he was fired by the church for actually taking his vow of poverty seriously tells you everything you need to know about the church.
Edit: To all the butthurt, pedant, apologists defending the church. You show me an organised religion that isn’t dripping in hypocrisy, and I have a unicorn and a mermaid to sell you.
That's ridiculous. You know nothing of Dutch Calvinism.😅
Prosperity preachers are still a thing today. "I have this big house and private jet because God has blessed me. Do as I say and he may bless you too." But not every branch of Christianity is like that.
One of many reasons why I became an atheist.
@@BallBatteryReligion . That isn't even Christianity, dude. It's sick American faux spirituality.
@@dylanhaugen3739 That's actually a dumb reason to become an atheist. Let's talk about YOUR vow of poverty...
I recently found your channel and I adore your videos. Listening to how you described Van Gogh’s life brought tears to my eyes, and the way you delivered his final words made me cry for a couple minutes. I have a lot of respect for the time, love, and effort you put into these videos. Thank you for what you do.
I love this. Your work balances the spiritual, artistic, and forensic aspects to reveal a powerful story, immense insights on the human condition, and your God-given gifts to be able spread the word in such an unforgettable way. This is why I have subscribed to your channel.
At work, saw this come up going down a rabbit hole of videos. And I love Vincent Van Gogh works so I was curious, but not expecting to be so sad watching this. Great video!
I literally love you and all your work
I would like to take a moment to thank you for the way you finish this video, and others. No plug or requests to subscribe. Just silence to allow one to contemplate and process the saddening tragedy they listened to. You have my sub as a nod of appreciation of this small but important detail in the video production
Theo Van Gogh is the veritable poster child for "Brotherly Love" , selfless , reflecting , understanding , loving , empathetic , protective, and ever "present" and always available at need .
Not only a shining example as a True Brother , but as a Good Man , as well .
And Vincent ? Renowned and loved , more than he could ever have imagined , by those countless touched by his work . And his tale .
i've always been drawn to the works of van gogh. i received a print of the starry night for christmas and i plan to ask for more for coming christmases. before i knew about his history of mental illness, his art spoke to me in a way no other artist i've encountered has achieved. his story reminds me a lot of myself and knowing it has strengthened my love for his work. i experience psychosis and episodes of severe depression, as well as the many inconveniences and upsets brought on by ADHD, OCD, and anxiety. van gogh is a man i would have been friends with had we existed at the same time, or at least i could have understood him and he could have understood me. i look upon his work with a fondness similar to the way i look at my siblings or close friends. he was a tormented soul who deserved to heal, but never got the chance. i want to view some of his works in person someday, i want to stand in places he stood with the knowledge that i have felt the way he has. mental illness is no joke, please show your loved ones that you care.
I feel Theo... I cried when it tells how he never leave Vincent until his last breathe. A more adorable and respected man, as much as his beloved brother.
The best channel on TH-cam. The way you tell the story is absolutely captivating. This is the benchmark for content creation.
My eyes are flooding with tears as I'm nearing the end. He seemed to be alone all his life, despite his loving brother. It's all so dreadful. 😭😭
Wow.
Thank you for publishing this. And thank you TH-cam for putting it on my feed. I have a lot to think about now.
van gogh is one of my all time favorite artists as i relate to him in many ways as a young man growing up today
i’ve had many struggles with mental illnesses over my life, substance abuse, finding meaning. but the way he saw the world is incredible and i love him dearly and understand him.
Horses is such an incredible storyteller. This was an amazing video. Had me hooked the whole time, I even cried a little bit. Wow !!
ty! you can call me michael
Love your videos, they’re very well conceived and I can tell how much effort is put into them.👏
What a thoughtful, and well put together video. Thank you for this sincerly.
You are truly a talent and do epically beautiful work. I know I must be one of many who thinks this! You may be my favorite artist on TH-cam rn and I hope I’ve commented early enough for you to see. It’s a sometimes thankless job it seems… but if I could pierce through the noise in the lapse between and remind you of your amazing-ness and how much your vids are appreciated, I’d be honored. Hope my words do reach you. And thanks again. ❤️
Hans Holbein is the only truly great artist. No-one has ever captured life like him.
This video made me cry over a man's death that happened long before my time, and I even knew the story before watching. You're truly talented
This friday just got even better. The Horse has decided to bless us.
❤ your content is probably among my favourite on TH-cam.
I think the 2 young squabbling men shot him by accident and he either didn't think the wound was so bad to seek immediate medical help or he knew, just resigned and simple didn't want to get them and him into a huge caffuffle and police inquiry.
He was a gifted artist and tormented soul.
You make the best video essays I've ever watched
Already know the day is starting off great when Horses drops a new vid
god this channel is so incredible im so interested and amazed and in awe towards everything you talk about here. i could say a lot but, for this video, thank you for your compassion towards van gogh. thank you
I remember my art teacher from college telling us about the misconceptions surrounding Van Gogh, like the exaggeration of the story about his manic induced self-mutilation to woo his latest unrequited crush. She also talked at length about how she firmly believed he was covering for someone wrt his death, bc she was obsessed with him and his art. She was the same teacher who told me I should stop confining my work to small pages/canvases, and said I was much more suited for large expressive strokes on 8-12ft large mediums and was going to assign that to me as a year long project for Art 2. Unfortunately, her class filled up before I could register and I ended up dropping out not long after. Never got the chance to work on such a big canvas or sit with her after class and talk about art and its history again, but hopefully one day I will.
You deeply inspire me.
I appreciate what you do on this channel. The essays, the knowledge therein. Profoundnperspectives that are grounded and easily consumed in long form.
I'd love to hear an essay on YOUR processes of this art, and your reasoning of it.
Because, brother, you're truely doing something here. And even if the age of lasting arts has came and went, you are leaving lasting impressions on individuals finding themselves tired of brain rot on levels we can barely identify anymore.
Thank you for existing.
At 4:06 you state Vincent had not received formal training as an artist, but that is not accurate. Vincent had attended art school in Antwerp, Belgium, 1885-86. He left the art school without completing the training, but he had most definitely received formal training. This is not to diminish Vincent's genius, but I feel it an important point as others may quote the inaccuracy.
What a beautifully narrated piece of work❤ Brining so much compassion and understanding for the tough journey of life.
Fantastic work, Michael. I learned a lot from this film.
Thank you so much for your hard work. You are truly an artist
This has quickly become one of those channels where I hit like as soon as I open the video ❤
I'm a blind man. Your stories have given my mind sight.
13:37 yeah, I have a deeply sad sneaking suspicion. He did not act alone 😢
Amazing video ❤ your entire channel is quality ❤❤❤
Meticulous work as always. I've heard a lot of Van Gogh and even now Im learning new things about him. I recommend Leonard Nimoy's one-man-play called "Vincent" in which he acts out Van Gogh's letters to Theo. Its on youtube for free and it is a captivating performance.
It makes me incredibly happy to see more and more people acknowledging this particular mystery. Thank you for this video ❤️
Rarely i find something on this platform that truly inspires me as much as you works do and as someone who would like to call themsaelves an artist,the amount of creaticve stimulus your productions have given me is astounding,i am truly grateful.
Stop procrastinating and get back to the paint...😂
@@Crtnmn Take it easel 😅
@@hamishanderson6738 you and i both know he is procrastinating! 😆
@@Crtnmn taken his foot off Degas 😂
Csnt believe i lost this channel, i dont remember unsubbing but i used to watch your stuff during dull moments in my hotel night shift, would come home inspired to paint!!!
As someone who is bipolar a lot of what van Gogh experienced sounds really similar to untreated bipolar. Self medication is the worst thing you can do for this disorder.
This video randomly came onto my feed as a recommendation. I have no particular interest in art but I was curious so I figured I’d watch a few minutes. I’m 12 minutes in and I had to comment to say how great of a job you did with this video. Very informative and relaxing but not boring.
I adore your videos Horses, thank you. Ive been binge watching them😅
I once did a presentation on van gogh and I was really shocked learning about how miserable he was and you know.. the ear part
This is such a breath of fresh air. Thank you for your phenomenal work man.
Vincent’s work is very near and dear to my heart. I’ve been meaning to get a book of his letters for years now. Also, please watch Loving Vincent, it’s a Polish movie where each frame is an oil painting in Van Gogh’s style, and explores his personal life and also his death.
Quickly becoming a favorite channel.
truly, that is the horror of bipolar disorder, how you feel beyond help from both man or god. there's medicine now but that is still a pervasive feeling. I feel that way while on "the best" medicine.
I have adhd so listening to stuff is hard. But damn man. I’ve been hooked on your vids
Rip Vincent. We love you. We are thankful you have devoted yourself to art. You did make an impact on the world.
Genuinely amazing how quick you're getting these videos out. Keep it up please!
There wouldn't be a Vincent Van Gogh without a Theo Van Gogh. Amazing love.
Hey man, don't usually comment on videos. Your animation is phenomenal and the content in each video is informative and never boring, just wanted to say thank you.
I see myself more and more in stories of people now long dead like this, just w my journey as an autistic person, unmasking, healing and learning. Always hellbent on art, lots of mental illness, big sense of justice/what i believe. And I'm glad mine turned the other way and I got what I needed to be happier and not spiraled continuously. Like how absolutely fucked would I be in any other situation. How close was it to this exact situation but in the early 2000's. Talk about all the weird shit you feel, everything, don't spare the details and find others who understand ♡
I've been feeling the same way recently. It's oddly comforting to realize that a huge majority of brilliant, tragic figures labeled 'crazy' in the past were likely just autistic and deeply traumatized. Though their stories often end in suicide, somehow it helps me feel less alone, cradled in the knowledge that others with minds like mine have always existed and will always exist. I'm also deeply grateful to live in a time where autistic minds are becoming more understood, and less vilified.
Amazing video, I am currently crying because of this!
I can just tell this one is going to be special.
Not even a minute in and you managed to pronounce Van Gogh properly, thank you!
Me before watching the vid : 😃👍
Me halfway : literally ugly sobbing especially when said that he died in his brother’s arm
I’ve been thinking about VanGogh recently, so I was excited to see this video. Thank you for filling in a number of details that I hadn’t known before.