Van Gogh Brought to Life | His Heart-Breaking Story & Face Revealed | Royalty Now
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- Vincent van Gogh: What is his true story? And of course, what is his true face?
Narration & Art: Becca Segovia
Writing, Editing & Music Direction: Andre Segovia
Vincent Van Gogh is known as the quintessential “tortured artist”. His life was spent as something of a pilgrim - van Gogh was constantly on a quest to find himself, moving over 30 times in his life, never truly settling.
Vincent’s melancholy began at boarding school, where his loneliness seemed to consume him. It was the beginning of a sadness that would never truly leave him, and was flared by toxic friendship and short-lived romances.
Vincent didn’t even begin drawing and painting until his late 20s, but during the remaining 10 years of his life he produced over 900 works of art. Van Gogh was committed to showing the beauty in the world, even if he didn’t feel it internally. His beautiful use of color, light, and unique brushstrokes puts him squarely in the list of “Greatest Artists of All Time.”
So, what did Van Gogh look like in real life? It’s harder to pin down than you might think.
According to the Van Gogh museum, Van Gogh painted self-portraits, not particularly for self-expression or studying his own appearance. He painted them simply because he wanted to paint the human form - and models were expensive. There are 35 self-portraits of Vincent, and only 1 photo portrait of him.
Each self-portrait is an interesting window into his mental condition. We see many versions of Vincent, each looking quite different. In some, his facial angles are extremely exaggerated and shadowed in dark colors - possible insight into his distressed mental state. However, his general facial features are there each time - red hair, defined cheekbones, a slightly hooked nose - the details change with each version.
I used his self portrait from 1887 for my re-creation. After looking through them all, this one somehow seems to fall perfectly in the middle. It’s also comparable to his photo portrait as a young man, looking like a thin, aged up version of it. I’ve also created a modern Van Gogh, just for fun.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Early Life
7:23 Life as an Artist
13:30 The Ear Incident
15:59 Mental Health & His Greatest Works
17:00 Later Life & Suicide
19:00 What did van Gogh really look like?
20:40 Re-creations Revealed
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You are worth it. I promise you!
Absolutely! As someone who survived a very dark period of years, I reached out for help. Where there is life, there is hope. You are NOT alone.
Sometimes it's hard to take that sentiment to heart, especially when you're at your very bottom, it just feels like a throwaway thing people who don't know you say - they don't know how badly you hurt or how deep your despair is. The pain clouds judgment of reality. Those of us who suffer like Van Gogh did, often struggle to see the real importance and necessity of our existence in the world, the WHY we're "worth it". But it's the uniqueness of our individual experiences, the raw potential we each have every day, even at our lowest of lows - that's the WHY. Van Gogh didn't set out to be a legendary painter known through the world, it was his pain that brought him to ultimate purpose and I believe our pain can eventually bring us to ours as well.
I know there is some value, however, as an Autistic, know not as much as a neurotypical, most of them make this known. I have lived 36 years, feels totally wasted. Seven years fighting (partly because a husband and wife professor at Arizona State University made it their goal to prevent me earning a degree in Architecture) to get a Master's of Science of the Built Environment with a Concentration in Energy Performance and Climate Responsive Architecture, too mentally disabled to be traditionally employed, tried to start a sewing and upholstery business, everyone turns me down, the money spent on classes wasted (even the teachers ignored me, saw them answer everyone but me). With no employment, no ladies want me, so not happening either. I have realized no point trying to earn money, just beating my head against the metaphorical brick wall, stuck with barely able to make ends meet (despite financially qualified, denied food stamps, hey, good way to loose weight LOL). My cousin committed suicide, so don't think ever cross my mind (never got to know him or his two sisters). More importantly, have two dogs who need me, my siblings wouldn't take care of them (have it in my will if the Golden Retriever rescue not take them, take to my vet and have them euthanized). Have even asked for physical help and nothing, even if paid for the lunch (so total BS about if ask for help get it). I know when do pass away, will only be missed a short time, maybe a week or so, certainly not after my nieces and nephews pass (only one niece has noticed me). In fact, my brother has made it clear it make him happy as remove a burden. Sister is too busy, haven't had a conversation in years (not important to her). Parents are gone, Dad at age 72 because my brother and sister wouldn't listen to me about how sick he was. I am not depressed, tests show I am not. Rather, feel a little isolated, forgotten, however, because have barely any value, this will not change.
@@cindy-tron Beautiful. Thank you
@@adrielrowley Please read what @cindy-tron said above. Sometimes family are part of the problem and therefore can not (or will not or should not) be part of the solution. But there are way too many who have been where you are to think that no one will be able to help you. It CAN change. But your thought that it can't may very well prevent your seeking help from the folk who actually WANT to help. You obviously want help, please seek it from those who want to do it.
This made me cry. I want to go back in time just to hug him and tell him he is loved
Same 😭❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
I cried a lot. I lost a friend a little over a month ago. Artist, and ended his own life. At the same time, it is consoling that he ( Van Gogh) found a reason to live in his art.
Hi Noodles I’m nodles lol 😂
Me too 😥😥
Same!❤
You guys left out the coolest part of his story. Theo's wife worked for years to store Vincent's paintings safely until a man who owned a Galery agreed to showcase his art. He became known as the artist he is today only because of her hard work!
without Jo, we wouldn't have Vincent & Theo's story. And she also reunited the brothers, having Theo's body moved from The Netherlands to Auvers so they can be side by side in their graves for all time.
I saw his work in Seattle once and was overwhelmed at the passion and beauty of it. You could feel him jump off the canvases. Such a gift to the world.
Yes, Johanna was enormously important in preserving Vincent's work. People often forget that Theo died very young, so she is the major figure!
If you read his letters you'll know that he had such a beautiful heart. There are no words to describe how much love I have for Vincent. He's one of those that this world didn't deserve. What an inspiring soul. Thank you so much for this video 🥰🥰🥰
Thank you ❤️
He was given to us by God ❤
Like the lyrics of the song "Vincent" by Don McLean, "This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you." 🖌🖼🌠
@@dabear2438 You beat me to it. Don McLean made no mistakes in "Vincent".
It is one of the most loving and understanding tributes to one of the world's most precious gifts from God.
I’m reading them now. I couldn’t agree more.
I couldn't hold back my tears when I see the smiling Van Gogh. I wish he had ever, truely smiled like that....what a beautiful yet tortured soul.
Same. The tears just welled up. If there is an afterlife, I hope he knows how much his work has impacted our world.
I'm over here ugly crying. Such an amazing man. What a beautiful recreation of him.
@@kimatlastlooks2915 I am so glad I wasn't the only one!!
@@NoOne-wn9ju I hope so!
Same here. ❤️
He was NOT the eldest child of six. He was the SECOND ELDEST of 7. His older brother - also named Vincent - was born and died exactly one year before Vincent the artist. His mother obsessed over her lost 1st son - she used to bring Vincent to visit the grave. This had a huge impact on Vincent.
Yes.
A very significant detail to leave out of a Van Gogh biography.
Not many know this , it must of been tremendously hard for him trying to live up to the name . He visited his brothers grave as a child with his mother most days . Seeing his name on a grave had to be unsettling.
Bullshit
That's nonsense. The baby was STILLBORN.
VVG was the oldest LIVING sibling
This is so interesting ❤ I broke my neck and lost all meaningful function below the collarbone early last year, I have been cross stitching The Starry Night as part of my physical therapy for my hands. I’m almost done with it and mentioned to my mom I was just going to throw it away because you can see the mistakes from my early attempts. She was horrified and asked to keep it because it shows how hard I’ve worked in the last year. I never thought of it that way!
I’m so sorry to hear that, that must be incredibly difficult. Just know that you are strong and can do hard things! I’m sure you’ll look back at the cross stitch really fondly one day.
Love and best wishes to you!!♥️
Painting can be more meaningful. (I've done all of it. X-stitch was boring to me. ) Perhaps someone could set up some paints? (I am disabled now, too. Long bad story.)
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Why would you discourage someone who has just beautifully described how they have managed to find some solace through the lovely art form of cross stitching, in a very challenging time of their life?! Just because cross stitching turned out to be something that didn’t particularly work as well for you, why would you discourage someone else’s peace and happiness?!
My mother made beautiful cross stitch designs, and I have very fond memories of watching her sewing on the couch, in our living room.
Cross stitching happens to be a very beautiful, and calming endeavor.
I have fond memories of watching my mother smiling, and do her cross stitching in our living room, when I was a kid.
I bet your cross stitching is going to be very wondrous, and beautiful, just like Vincent’s vision of that starry night. I am glad your mother encouraged you to keep going, and add your character into the picture.
I wish you all the best!
When I saw him smile, my tears flowed freely. What a beautiful soul to have suffered so much. If only he could now how beloved he is over a century later.
I really loved his modern day look. And his smile seemed to even come thru his eyes. Handsome man. So sad the heartbreak of his spirit and soul.
Me too...😢❤
Another weeper here.
You can see how beautiful his soul truely was through his paintings. Starry Night continues to capture my attention everytime I see it ✨️.
As a kid, even without knowing his story, his paintings always evoked something genuine, emotional, and fundamentally human in me. When I was slightly older, maybe in middle school, I learned more about him more, and my heart would shatter and only be pieced back together by looking at his artwork. Needless to say, he has always been my favorite artist. His style was just so uniquely him, and so transformative, that no one really rivals him in my opinion. Sunflowers are also my favorite flowers. I remember Doctor Who had an episode on him, and I cried the whole way through. I won’t say my life has been catastrophically depressing, but my god it just wrecked me seeing someone I’ve looked up to brought to life, and I have never felt so understood.
Me too. I wish he could know how many people relate to him. How many people feel his pain. How many people understand him.
@@RoyaltyNowStudios That VanGogh episode of Doctor Who with Tony Curran was so sad and beautiful. I can't watch it without crying.
Exactly how I feel also. He is so loved.
When I was 8 years old, and my teacher asked us to copy Starry Night, I broke down crying. My teacher had to take me out into the hall to calm down, and I told her nothing was wrong. It was just too beautiful, and then I couldn’t keep from crying. It was the first time I’d ever seen it, and tbf I’ve dealt with major depression for most of my life. The first time I attempted suicide was at 14.
Thank you for making him smile in the recreations. He deserved to smile 🤍
20:55 Seeing him smile got me. This man deserved so much more happiness than he had.
I must say that Vincent van Gogh’s tribute and a gift in the form of paintings were very beautiful. ‘Almond Blossoms’ is so beautiful ❤
So beautiful.
I have seen almond blossoms so many times. His painting appears as though it's a photograph. Such a gifted/talented human, he was. v
I suffer from depression and I can certainly recognize the pain in his eyes. That kicked me in the chest.
Literally every single person on earth "suffers" from depression at one time or another. Every person. It's how you choose to deal with it that dictates the length of time.... having pity parties is the worst approach
@@justinamenta7241exactly.
You and everyone else.
I'm getting Tom Hiddleston vibes from present day Van Gogh.
I found this channel last week and have absolutely fallen in love with it. This video especially was a beautiful tribute, as someone who lost a parent to suicide a few years ago, I very much appreciate your inclusion of 988.
Tom Hiddleston popped in my head too.
I definitely see an uncanny resemblance. I also recently found this channel and have been basically binging these videos. I am so sorry for your loss 🖤🖤
Interesting.. I see it. I also get a Michael Fassbender likeness also.
Damian Lewis is who came to my mind.
He looks like the guy in bones, the scientist, it could be the curls that made me think it
That was brilliant. I knew I'd be crying before the end and I wasn't wrong, lol. He was such a beautiful soul and my heart breaks for the pain and despair he went through. He's been my favourite artist for most of my life. Thank you for such a moving portrait of him. Peace. :)
I'm glad I'm not alone in crying. I knew almost nothing about him, so I was caught off guard completely. What a treat for you, being such a long time admirer 🧡💛🧡
@@dinky.. Thanks, Dinky. :)
Always loved him most of my life and tearfully as well. The man I would most want to meet in heaven.
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@@dinky.. Oh, alright. Ditto. I knew his story, but I found it so moving here along with paintings, sketches, and details I hadn't seen before. But yeah, I cried, too.
I’m relieved you didn’t romanticise his suffering like so many do. I don’t believe it was his anguish that drove his paint brush for the most part, but the beauty and hope he saw and wanted so desperately for himself and others.
Repeated failure despite one’s best efforts is despairing, and I just hope that in his more peaceful and happy moments he had at least an inkling of the talent and vision he possessed.
His eyes are so incredibly sad, and I almost cried when he smiled. The second image of him in modern times reminded me a bit if Tom Hiddleston had red hair...he would be lovely in a movie about Van Gogh.
But Tom does have coppery hair, as does Cumberbatch.
Your images of what Vincent perhaps really looked like made me burst into tears. You made him so beautiful. Thank you.
Thankyou ❤
I had the same reaction…so incredibly special
This video is a remarkable tribute to the world's most tortured genius. It was a relief that you gave him a beautiful smile. He deserves it.
Your interpretation of this artist is so moving to me. I had a sudden intake of breath and incredible realization of talent was before me. Thank you.
Thank you so much, as always, Barbara ❤️
I really don't think he killed himself but I do feel he was a tortured soul. Van Gogh has always been the artist I admired the most. I was obsessed with his work in high school and university. His art will go on to inspire many.
I don’t believe he shot himself. If you go online you can read about the three boys that teased Vincent and wrestled with a gun. The boys bullied him! One of them made a dead bed confession.
The song “Starry starry night” describes him perfectly, “this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you” he had a “Christ Consciousness” we should all aspire to! Unfortunately through his letters it’s clear he suffered greatly from depression and possibly Bipolar condition. It is truly heartbreaking to read his letters to Theo. He is probably my favourite artist of all!! He was also as handsome as his father and brothers (though he looks like his mother more) On a light note the recreation as a modern man looks very Simon Baker!! 😊
What an observation. Been binging the mentalist lately. Great show
A very beautiful telling of Van Gogh's life with more images of his painting than I've seen before in a documentary.
Thank you!
My daughter (6 at the time) and I studied Van Gogh last year in our home school. I was very surprised that she picked "The Potato Eaters" as her favorite piece. She was very touched by his heart of the less fortunate.
Truly a lovely and compassionate portrait of a remarkable talent who left this world far too soon. I think you handled covering Vincent's troubles with such kindness and respect. I felt moved and inspired after this video. The two of you really are a wonderful team!
Thank you Robert ❤️
He was "tortured" as neglected and rejected child at the hands of that "mother" of his. It should come as no surprise why he was depressed, angry, self-destructive and suicidal--while also being talented. Such a tragic loss to the art world. Thank you for this wonderful video about one of my favorite artists of all time.
This was a great telling of his sad life story. It was really great to see your interpretations of him, especially the ones where he smiled
I didn't know anything about him. Well, besides about his ear and recognising some of his paintings. It was wonderful to hear his story. The recreations made me erupt into tears! To see him so handsome and so real, is extraordinary, after hearing his life story. What a seemingly good hearted man. I wish I had been there to help him. Thank you so much for this video! I watched Queen Victoria and Marie Antoinette yesterday. I feel a love of history reignited in me! 🙏🙏
Thank you! That’s so nice of you to say. History is simply the best.
Me too
These creations are fantastic! Seeing him with a smile changes his whole face. I'm so into the modern interpretation, it seems much more casual and relaxed. So devastating to have so much talent but also such overwhelming sadness
Beautifully and sensitively put together. Important message about life and incredible to see the animation.
I came running upon seeing 'Vincent Van Gogh'. This man interests me like no other.
Some people are just too wonderful for this cruel world. His story and his art has always touched me in numerous heartfelt ways. He deserved to be so much more appreciated in his time, and I am so thankful that he is appreciated now.
This story brought tears because I know how it feels to be hopeless and depressed I thank God for the support of my loved ones who keep me going ❤❤❤❤
Yes you and every other person on earth knows what if feels like to be depressed. But unfortunately some people like to make it their whole identity, instead of making it a short phase by properly dealing with it.
His eyes looks direct in your soul. So kind and warm.
I have a print & his eyes follow you around. It's amazing how an artist is able to do that. v
I can't even begin to describe how I feel right now. I have loved Van Goghs works since I am a child and as a grew older started painting and that became my career. But for decades I have suffered with mental health issues, to the point I can understand what is having manic episodes and what it entails for your own safety. I never knew that of Van Gogh and I see so much of my life reflected on his. Honestly I can't stop crying. My comfort is my family and I just wish he wasn't so alone, but I am glad that his brother was a light in his life.
My dad is a retired art teacher. He explained that Gauguin was skilled with a sword, and probably cut off van Gogh's ear during their fight. But Vincent didn't want to blame Gauguin or make a fuss about it, so he let people think he cut his own ear.
Yes, that would explain why he presented it to Gauguin's "girlfriend".
Bollocks.
May Vincent Van Gogh be surrounded by Love and Peace in his new surroundings! Peace and Love to his Pure and Loving Soul!💖💞💖💞
I wasn’t prepared for how emotional this made me🥺. It was so nice to see him smile in the recreation. Thank you❤
Van Gogh was such a beautiful soul who could have had so much but choice to have so little. He not only seemed like a good person who was just sick and lost but his art really does reflect his emotions. I think it people were just more kind to him he could have lived such an amazing and long life.
If you read his brother Theo’s letters, it’s clear that Theo cared deeply about him and financially supported him for much of his later life. Whatever mental issues that Vincent had, they caused him to lash out at people. Often times, he was not easy to be around. I’m sure that some people were kind to him, and some people were not. Being institutionalized give him some measure of calm and he could not get from living in the world. I’m not idealizing those institutions, but they offered him some sort of refuge, probably the best refuge available at that time in place.
It hurts so much to see someone who suffered so much. I know all to well what it’s like and I’m just grateful to be living in a time period when metal health is taken more seriously.
Maybe it’s the pain he experienced that made me fall in love with his art as a young woman
There is controversy regarding the way VVG died. More and more people believe that it was teenagers in the village who had been harassing him. And that VVG did not want them pinned with the shooting, so he lied and said that he had shot himself. Either way, very sad ending to one of the most sensitive Artists ever. And my very favorite because of his immense struggle to make art despite the illness, the hardships, the loneliness......I hope that he had at least a few occasions to smile and be truly happy. At least more than that one year mentioned.
Vincent van Gogh, is my favourite modern age artist. I rank him with Rembrandt and Da Vinci, just on the feels his art gives me.
The smile you gave him... Drove me to tears. The sad, strange man who roamed the fields of France and channeled his pain through his art, and all what he wanted was happiness. Thanks for giving him a smile.
Thank you. He is such an interesting, multifaceted man. I’m so glad you enjoyed the video.
There is an episode of Doctor Who that is about Vincent. The Doctor goes back and meets Vincent who is in such a state of despair. The Doctor and his companion take Vincent to a major art museum in the future where his paintings are displayed and he sees the impact his work has on people today. The actor who portrays Vincent looks so much like him and this really will make you cry. Well worth watching on TH-cam
Depression is such a real horrible thing. I hope anyone reading this knows that you are loved.. and worth more than you can ever imagine!
The re-creations of him put an immediate smile on my heart.
Aw! This one made me tear up. Well done! As just an fyi, the Detroit Institute of Art currently (fall 2022) has a Van Gogh exhibit featuring 74 of his painting and drawings. It is exclusive to the DIA, so won’t be traveling to other museums.
Thank you for this! I have a "staycation" coming up and live in Northern Indiana.... this is a trip worth making.
Wow, that's great! I remember as a painting major in college back in 1970 the art department chartered a bus to drive two hours to the Philly art museum to see a display of Van Gogh's works including The Potato Eaters. I don't know if that exhibit was going to be in other museums after that, but I felt very lucky to have seen so many of his works that are normally housed and on display in Amsterdam. Any Van Gogh show would be something to remember for the rest of your life.
Those kids that tried to destroy his sunflower painting made me want to knock their heads in - wicked, evil children! Their selfishness and disdain for someone who suffered so much was appalling. I learned quite a bit about him that I did not know from this video. Thank you, it's a lovely tribute!
What happened? I had not heard that.
This was an amazing telling of his story. Never knew of it, got me teary eyed listening the last few years of his life
He was and still is..an amazing and beautiful man. A kind soul with a huge heart. I know it is sappy..but this brought tears to my eyes. Thank you, for this ❤ He is such an inspiration to many of us. As, you guys are.
This is so kind, thank you so much. He was such an interesting man.
It is never sappy to be moved by true emotion. To feel another's joy or pain, that is an ability that seems so lacking in many today. Compassion is a quality to be treasured. Imagine what he will accomplish, one day, when he wakes in perfect health mentally and physically. What will he talk about with others who came before and after him and what will he accomplish and inspire others to? He has life waiting for him.
It is never sappy to be moved by true emotion. To feel another's joy or pain, that is an ability that seems so lacking in many today. Compassion is a quality to be treasured. Imagine what he will accomplish, one day, when he wakes in perfect health mentally and physically. What will he talk about with others who came before and after him and what will he accomplish and inspire others to? He has life waiting for him.
Never thought I'd be sobbing over van Gogh BUT HERE WE ARE. What a poor, tourtured, talented soul he was. Starry Night will always be one of my most favorite paintings ever. I wish just one person stuck by him and let him know how truly beautiful of a person he was.
His brother did (Théo)
Look for Dr Who episode 5x10 about Vinny . Break your heart. 👍👍👍
So misunderstood and under-appreciated in his own lifetime... so beloved now. Vincent, I wish you could've known. 🌌🖌
To see Vincent, my favourite of all artists, smiling . . . truly made me weep with happiness. Thank you. 💜💜
I love this channel and when I saw a Van Gogh video pop up I was over excited. I’ve always been touched by Vincent and his kind wonderful soul. And though most people say he lost his faith, I know that his idea of what Jesus taught was the right one and when God has you, you may let go for awhile but He doesn’t. I think Vincent is finally realizing the peace he deserves. The one person in history I would have loved to have known.
The genius he was is unmatched among thousands of great artists and masters... he is truly the first among equals.
I am crying each time when i see him smiling in the end.
A man this world did not understand or deserve. I hope he knows that seeing his work in person was a spiritual experience for myself and many others. I don't think I've ever cried so hard in my life. Wonderful job in bringing this wonderful man to life again!
I wish I could meet him and talk to him about how much him and his art means to me
This may be your most astounding re-creation yet. Wow.
I meant to add that I was privileged to attend an exhibition of his pen-and-ink sketches at the University of Toledo in northern Ohio back around 1968 or 1969. I was young, but I spent hours being totally mesmerized by seeing that such three-dimensional images could be produced by two-dimensional pen and ink. His sketches are not much known, but his talent was so evident in them that it blew me away.
It is probably the best video about Van Gogh. Thank you!
Your recreation with him smiling is so stunningly heartbreaking, it brought me to tears. Beautiful work, you did van Gogh and his story justice. 🤍
Ok but can we talk about how much his family actually cared for him?! Especially his brother! Like wow I legit cried at the end. May his soul be in peace. 🫶🏼
Thanks for the reconstruction not only of Vincent's face... but in a way... of his life. The two... are really one. And his paintings.., a lens.
I love Van Gogh. As someone who suffers from depression I’ve always related to him and been moved by his work. I spent so long admiring his work at his museum in Amsterdam and have my own recreation/interpretations I’ve done of his work myself over the years to hang in my home. If you too are a fan and have never seen the episode about him in doctor who I recommend it highly, mainly the end bit where they bring him to the future to show him he’s loved. The actor does an incredible job and it just rips your heart out.
Sending you big hugs Nikki ❤, I can relate to all the points in your comment. I didn't see the Dr who episode but I will check.
This is just outstanding, the pic of him
at the end with his short hair and
beard is fantastic!
Thank You, for a great portrait of
a very misunderstood Man.
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This is art at it's finest, Vincent and your beautiful hommage video. Thank you !
This breaks my heart. One of my favorite Dr Who episodes is when they go back to Van Gogh’s time and the add try’s to save him to no avail. Very moving.
I saw some of his work at LACMA on March 30, 1999 when the museum in Amsterdam was being renovated. Then again in Amsterdam I saw his work in 2017. His Japanese series of paintings are my absolute favorites. If only he could have been loved as we love him now. He was a tortured soul, with a complete domination of rich, beautiful, powerful colors. I hope to meet him someday in the afterlife. I will shower him with the love he deserves.
You guys tell such wonderful stories, so deeply human. Through the story, it makes me feel like I know the person and the portrait reveals are as if I am seeing an old friend. Thank you for such beauty.
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In the 1960s when I visited my elderly grandparents, one of the few items in their home was a book of masterpieces ( which I now have). An early memory is my asking about the bandage on van Gogh's head...(and looking at all the great works of art.) I became an artist. Love his work more than ever.
Edit:
I just heard the date that Vincent shot himself: July 27, 1890.
Exactly 100 years to the day before my first child (son) was born. I never knew that until this moment.
Vincent you are so well loved by so many.... many who never met you. I'm so sorry that many hated you and so many that called you crazy. What you painted made so many happy and sad at the same time. Vincent you are loved and this world is missing a very bright star. Rest in Peace my friend....
Seeing him smiling is just bittersweet 💔💔💔
I have always admires his art. His brush strokes on his paintings. The landscapes and simple, working class people as his subjects. After I went to immerse myself in his paintings in Beyond VAn Gogh, I liked him even more! Thank you for posting this video. I truly enjoyed his live photo and modern recreation of his portraits. Long live Maestro VAn Gogh!!!!
This brought tears to my eyes. Lovely tribute. Thank you.
Almost from the beginning of this video, i had a lump in my throat. Vincent is my favourite artist and always has been. There has never been anyone like him. I pray he is at peace with the Lord now.
If he knew how much his work went for now.... he would be appalled. He would give it all away. There are very few this world has ever known who are not influenced by greed and possessions.
The song "Starry, starry night" also makes me choke up.
The recreation made me tear up. The depression was so tangible in his eyes, you can almost feel it in your own heart (or maybe that’s just me, I’m an empath and grief is an emotion I can feel the most from other people.) The pain and gloom that haunted him feels so immense and heavy.
Yet, when he smiles you can see how brighter his world must have felt in those scant moments of true joy.
Becca and Andre, you really are doing so much for the world by creating these portraits and telling stories of their subjects. There is so much we don’t learn about these people in school or university, and the things YOU have taught me have changed the way I look at the times these people lived in.
This is one of the BEST documentaries I have ever seen on Van Gogh and have spent a large amount of my time studying him. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much! That’s so kind of you to say. We had a great time making this one.
How can you be so moved and love someone and their work you will never be able to meet...yet I do...both Van Gogh AND his relentlessly loving brother Theo. Thank you for this wonderful biography, and for the amazing recreations of what he may have looked like. Blessings.
I have a print of Vincent Van Gogh's 'Room At Arles', that belonged to my mom. She adored it. It's hanging in my room now. I see it everyday. The print is nearly 50 years old.
Once in a while, one sees a powerful and splendid story about artists. This is one of them. Thank you
Thank you for this video. I've watched it a half-dozen timed already. It is my favorite in the series. I love Vincent's art and have always been moved by his story. I was in tears when I saw the recreations of him, especially when he smiled. I couldn't help feeling he can, now, finally be at peace.
Thank you so much! That’s so nice of you.
Thank you for the beautiful history. The recreation of Van Gogh was brilliant too.
This was an amazing video documentary... The respect and compassion that it shows for this artist is so Appreciated... His story is so heartbreaking.... And what I find amazing is that... I've been drawing my entire life... Never went to school for it never took a class for... Only family of friends have ever seen my art... But later on the life I realize... Is that my art Is descriptive.... And people often told me what I was trying to say... in the drawing. And I would say nothing... But later on I realized that the reason I wanted to draw.. Was because I cannot write... Unfortunately my education wasn't up to par... and writing poetry Wish I also love to do a little more than art... so i forced myself to learn how to read and write... And now I write poetry... And this is the climatic piece of what i'm trying to explain... My favorite poet of all time is edgar ellen poe. And I just realized that the life of vincent van gogh and egger allan poe Had one big difference... Art form... One wrote his pain and the other one Painted it... They were a silhouette of Each others pain... Just in different art form.... This was a great video I loved it.... You should definitely do one about Edgar allan poe.. And the recreation of vincent van gogh's face in the end brought me the tears...
Vincent was not only a titan in art, but also a great spirit who fought all the hardships that life could throw at him.This man was a titan who went through hell and back again!
Wow! I've watched many AI recreation videos, and all bring new thoughts and understanding, but this one did me in. The sad life, the beautiful music, the sense of desperation and isolation, just overwhelmed me. And then, a younger, handsome Vincent looked straight at me and smiled, and I thought how different Vincent's life could have been in modern times. So beautifully done from beginning to end!
My favorite artist…..so sad that he experienced so much pain and anguish.
The recreation of Vincent van Gogh smiling at 21:00 almost broke me. In every portrait of him you never see him smile, so to see hapiness expressed on a face that has known little more than pain and sadness for most of his life is beautiful and heartbreaking.
Lovely video, I just also want to say that this narrator is excellent. Honestly one of the best ive heard.
Yours is a channel that preserves the artist's dignity and reveals his true worth and I thank you for that. Thank you for reaching out to people who need help by calling/texting 988. Thank you for recreating a real life portrait of Vincent. You created a beautiful reflection of his soul.
This was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing your gift. Even though he lived at a completely different time, is a completely different culture, and gender from what I am - I feel for this man. All he needed was somebody to care, understand, and empathize. You captured his soul, his light, and the pain in his eyes in your interpretation. This was so beautiful. What a man. ❤
I am a retired AOD therapist, I used art in my programs to assist residents to express themselves. I used painting to process the grief of losing my daughter to cancer. Art is Therapy
Top notch! It was good to see him smile...perhaps that was the way he was during "the best year of his life"....thanks for letting us see so much of his work...😊
Great video. I think his self portraits strangely look more like his brother than the photograph of him. He was a genius that blessed our world greatly with his masterpieces.
Wow! What a Amazing and Beautiful Tribute to such a Talented and Gifted tortured Soul! He captured Light and Color like no ones else’s! He had such a giving heart and did Give through his Magnificent Paintings! I was so touched to see him come to life! In your brilliant work we could connect more closely to this Genius we’ve admired for so long! Thank you so much for this lovely tribute to Vincent Van Gogh! Brava! 👏🏻😍🖤
I absolutely love your channel. I am a history buff and am astounded by your artistry, especially the smiles and modern interpretation. I am so glad I came across your channel!
I love the Dr Who episode where the doc and his assistant meet Van Gogh and bring him to the present - and Vincent sees his paintings hanging up for all to see. The actor really looked like Vincent.
This is the first time I've seen your channel, and I really enjoyed your storytelling and visuals. I give private tours in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. So it's my job to teach people about Vincent. You can call him Vincent. :)
We have his Wheatfield with Crows painting, and it is not his final work. That story started circulating after the film Lust For Life depicted this Hollywood ending to Vincent's life. In truth, it was painted about a month before he died. He left two unfinished paintings which both can be his final work. We have one of them, Tree Roots, at the Van Gogh Museum. But the real final painting disappeared. Vincent had been outside painting all day on the day he was shot. He painted 70 paintings in the last two months of his life. So he could have finished a painting that day. He was shot in the evening, and his painting equipment and final canvas were never found. The gun also disappeared. The police went to the location where Vincent said he had shot himself. They never found any of his belongings. There or anywhere else. Personally, I believe Vincent was somewhere else and was shot by someone else. I visited the small village of Auvers, and a local showed me where they think Vincent was shot. I was told that the same family has been living on the property for 400 years. They were not involved in the shooting, and they do not want any attention or tourists coming there.
Thank you so much for your comment! How cool that you work at the museum. Sorry about that error with the crows painting. I hope you enjoyed the video!
Hey Victoria, Lucky you! Thanks for the stories. So much beauty to be around. I'll look you up when I visit; on my bucket list. v
So thrilled you are doing other historical figures.
I can't wait to see all the famous artists, civil rights leaders, and other "conquerors."
Vincent was so misunderstood and under-appreciated during his time. Through his paintings, his beautiful empathetic soul was expressed. Although the way he ended his own life is tragic, he did not die in vain. He left us with beauty. You taught us that through your art and expression of your beautiful soul, there is hope for understanding. You are understood. Your inspiration is eternal. Thank you Vincent, for the beauty you left us and for future generations to come.
From the moment I saw his work for the first time I thought we would’ve been great friends. Theres something about him that I can relate to so deeply within the soul.