Vincent Van Gogh: The Humble Genius

[@JaelaOrdo]

“I put my heart and my soul into my work, and have lost my mind in the process.” - Vincent Van Gogh

[@Jonnyc448]

@Jaela Aurelius Well, heart, soul, and ear

[@MaxStevenson-ih5ji]

I thought he had the contract killer perk

[@treborironwolfe]

My Dear Vincent, you may have lost your mind.. your mind was compromised by love, lead poisoning, syphilis, an absinthe.. But your heart and your soul will always be with us in your paintings.. for as long as humankind may exist.

[@TheWolfsnack]

ear ear!

[@JaelaOrdo]

Poder Vida my interest in him stems mostly from the fact that I’m kinda mentally ill and have always been interested in different figures throughout history who suffered from mental illnesses.

[@DeadlycheesePeople]

“They didn’t want someone living in squalor to represent their religion.” Jesus: ...

[@bretta1042]

Quite nearly every apostle is said to have lived in squalor.

[@WildStar2002]

@@bretta1042 Where is Squalor? Is it a country near Jerusalem?

[@8kigana]

Yeah hilarious.

[@sersastark]

The irony

[@harmonetheanimationaddict4419]

On the bright side, he might not have become an artist if he had been fired.

[@LaPetitWookiee]

This one left me in tears. I once heard a quote attributed to a psychologist - "People with mental illness' are the most sane ones. They understand the world, how it works and it drives them to despair. Those of us who have no quarrel with the world, we are the crazy ones."

[@joshglover2370]

That perfectly describes how I feel!

[@DiabolikalFollikles]

Well stated, whomever stated it.

[@paulinaw8760]

Absolutely correct. Coming from someone who struggled mentally. The truth is grieving.

[@hakety93]

Carl Jung - "Find me a sane man, and I will cure him for you."

[@Crunkboy415]

I can attest that this is true. You can either overcome it and try to the live the best life you can, or give in to hopelessness. Which is what a lot of people are confronting right now.

[@KarenSchumacher]

Vincent always makes me teary-eyed. Bless Johanna, for taking on Theo's mantle and celebrating Vincent's work.

[@SadeWatkins]

You took the words out my mouth 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@omfug7148]

Johanna is a real hero in this story, I am glad that you gave her her due.

[@gardensofthegods]

Yes she is she really worked so hard to give him his Justice.... you might want to watch this piece " the life and death of Vincent Van Gogh part 2 , 60 minutes " on the youngjin lee Channel . A historian has a different take on his death .

[@jamesh8654]

Agreed, Johanna was a hero, but I would say the real hero was Theo. When the world wished to turn their back on Vincent, Theo never did. He paid for his lodgings, his paint supplies, and even tried to sell his paintings to perspective buyers. He was his biggest supporter and introduced Vincent to her in such a way that she was enthralled by his work, and even after they had passed, she was the hero who brought him to the worlds attention. However, if it were not for Theo, there would be no Vincent.

[@itarry4]

What about Theo? How many brothers would have done what he did for an older brother. Its thanks to both we have what we have.

[@tomggabin5838]

Theo was the real hero. He believed in his brother, and that belief probably rubbed off on Johanna. Then when she was a single mother with no way to make a living, she did the right thing, from a business perspective, and collected Vincent's work. Thank Johanna for perpetuating Vincent in the future, but a bigger thanks to Theo for encouraging Vincent to paint and offering the much needed emotional and financial support. Without that encouragement, there would be no paintings.

[@cherylcampbell9369]

I hadn't heard about her, before this.

[@Nightstalker-zw2bg]

"The sadness will last forever." - Vincent Van Gogh

[@jenniedevereaux2696]

Saddened by his life but joy in his paintings of life and colour. Paradox

[@busnello1987]

Theo was such a good person. Impossible to not admire his love and dedication to his brother.

[@devinecatlady]

I'd never heard any mention of his brother when people talk of van Gogh. Everyone needs someone to watch out for them. He truly watched over his older brother. Heartbreakingly simple love.

[@davidkugel]

Theo believed in his brother when no one else did. We should all have a Theo in our lives.

[@unamed2516]

This made me want to watch “Loving Vincent” by Gkids

[@skyluke9476]

@@davidkugel we should all try to be a theo for someone else

[@jeffersonott4357]

@@devinecatlady thats weird, im not a art buff of any kind, but I have known about Theo for years

[@Neko141212]

Damn, Theo and Johanna are one stand up brother and sister-in-law! What great family to have

[@BadCookWhoJudgesChefs]

Theo deserves so much thanks. He could have been a typical relative and forgot about caring for his brother and we would have never known the genius of his paintings.

[@joshlewis575]

Little things like that which can change the course of history are amazing to me.

[@tinygorillacake]

And the wife he picked too 👍 without the 2 of them, we would have never known of Van Gogh

[@seanbrazell6147]

This is a poignant reminder that bridges beat walls every time.

[@mybraineatseverything7404]

If you ask me, Johanna was the amazing one. Without her, the majority of what we have of Van Gogh would have been lost forever.

[@BadCookWhoJudgesChefs]

@@mybraineatseverything7404 She definitely deserves her praise. In fact, I knew about her contributions long ago but was mostly unaware of Theo's contributions to Vincent's life.

[@noblepolygon8694]

I will tell my children one day that they should love each other like Theo loved Vincent.

[@iammaxhailme]

Is Theo Van Gogh the best bro of all time?

[@ImamYudia]

He is!

[@dJF117]

Yes

[@maximhollandnederlandthene7640]

He was better than my brother is. Theo was his younger brother, He might have felted responsible and admired for his passionated big brother.

[@philyra2]

Vincent and Theo are sibling goals.

[@ariaalexandria3324]

And Joanna is the best siser-in-law.

[@evapunk333]

His story is still so heartbreaking...I cried a little when Vincent found out his nephew was named after him. And his sister in law is so amazing!

[@lostbutfreesoul]

The fact the church fired someone for living like the poor masses really speaks volumes about the church during this period.

[@johne.nobody2946]

During this period? Look at the Catholic Church and try to find a single instance of piety lol.

[@miwimarmer232]

@@johne.nobody2946 cope harder Catholic church was and is better than your cult tier version of christianity

[@johne.nobody2946]

@@miwimarmer232 Um, I’m an atheist, pal.

[@johne.nobody2946]

@Sara Gacii Oh, I was raised Catholic. I don’t have assumptions, I have facts. The gold-plated, diamond-encrusted Vatican is not representative of or consistent with the piety preached throughout both Testaments. And let’s not get into the Church’s issues with taxation, donations being modern indulgences, and, well, “handling” children. I’m not saying you can’t be a pious Catholic, I’m merely stating Catholicism as a whole is objectively a poor representation of piety, and has been for centuries. Not “assumptions,” observable fact.

[@johne.nobody2946]

@Sara Gacii NP, you were respectful, just wanted to clarify my stance and ethos.

[@angelicagajewski2425]

Yes his story is sad, but also Vincent was so wholesome, taking plants and bugs home so that he can finish pieces, gifting his home to someone in poverty, and filling his home with yellow flowers for his best friend🥺

[@n.d.8742]

he was full of love.. ❤

[@robertkuipers6317]

Yess ..amazing love😮

[@dJF117]

Vincent’s story pains my heart every time...

[@dJF117]

I just feel for him, kinda have gone though the things he did.. I love that he got what he needed, sad it happened after his death.

[@jesusisapisces]

Same.

[@kimberlypatton2730]

The struggle and his bio is poignant,but for all its pain such glorious treasures it left for us.God bless you,Vincent, for your rising above it all...

[@screenactorsguilable]

@@dJF117 he is not a JK Rowling

[@dingusdingus2152]

Wait, it gets worse; can your heart take a whole bunch more pain? In 1988, some filthy rich asshole bought one of his paintings at an auction for $80 million, at that time a record high price. The ultimate slap in the face. 90 years after the death of a guy who had lived basically destitute for his entire art career. I could go on and on about the cruelty of this...

[@Navy148]

I love that his brother would support him throughout his life and when they both died, his work was what supported Theo’s family.

[@theangelbelow88]

Church "you must be humble and not prideful" Also churches "okay, you're fired for living in a simple shack and making us look like a poor institution"

[@elhombredeoro955]

Thankfully I am a Catholic

[@christineparis5607]

The lord works in mysterious ways, much like the manager at your local Chick Filet....

[@gardensofthegods]

Well here's another way the Lord works in mysterious ways : art historians now think he did not commit suicide .

[@christineparis5607]

@@gardensofthegods I'm not sure the lord was directly involved in that case, but he may have occasionally freelanced as an FBI profiler....

[@jesussalvador8495]

Thats why I stoped going to church

[@williamj056]

I had no clue how generous Van Gogh was, he had such a big heart. Just gave a house away and lived in squalor because he thought it was the right thing to do. Then you have Theo, who goes out of his way countless times to help his brother follow his dreams. I love how the coal miners called Van Gogh “ Christ of the Coal Mines”, can’t believe the church fired him, he was obviously doing a great job.

[@WhiteBloggerBlackSpecs]

I love that Dr. Who segment about Vincent van Gogh, really hit me in the feels

[@danielhedrick4234]

I greatly enjoyed that episode as well...the ending with Bill Nighty was really sweet

[@moodyymarz]

White Blogger Black Specs YES, makes me tear up every time

[@StelCreator]

Agreed. Heartbreaking but so very moving

[@WhiteBloggerBlackSpecs]

@@StelCreator his life story is even more moving and heartbreaking

[@Shadowfax85]

I cry every time I watch that episode. 😔

[@sproutsrevil6508]

His short life had more emotion and love than if an average person lived to 1000 Bless Theo. And bless Joanna for doing what she did. Knowing his worth and giving Vincent to the world. Great information Simon. Beautifully presented. I confess to having wet eyes a few times.

[@richardpatton2502]

Hell is the suffering of the ones we love...and his brother loved him a whole lot. What a touching story

[@switch-no-comply778]

"That Love Is Watching Someone Die" _What Sarah Said_ - Death Cab For Cutie

[@gardensofthegods]

Listen if anybody here is interested they now believe he did not commit suicide .

[@christineparis5607]

@@gardensofthegods Who is they? I am interested, I just don't know the deets...

[@gardensofthegods]

@@christineparis5607 I can't send the link , I'm just really grateful someone put it on their Channel ..youngjin lee channel " the life and death of Vincent Van Gogh part 2 , 60 minutes " I wish more people knew the truth .

[@christineparis5607]

@@gardensofthegods That's ok, I will look it up. I've heard this before, actually years ago there was some talk that Vincent was shot by a youth and he forgave and protected him. Vincent WAS carrying a gun though, and extremely unhappy, I think the whole situation may have been a strange intersection of terrible moments that led to his death. In the end, it doesn't matter, unless for religious beliefs about suicide. He died, and it was very tragic. The truth may make some people satisfied, but does not change the fundamental event in his case.

[@InsainHusain]

I have been going through a really rough time lately and I’ve been very scared and alone. There are times when I feel really low and suicidal. But I remember Vincent and his life and his work and he gives me hope. He struggled so much and he lived a hard life, but still managed to create beautiful works of art and see the world brightly. I am amazing at How Vincent lived and he inspires me to keep pushing through. I just wish I could tell him how many times he has saved me. I will always remember you Vincent and I will always love you.

[@stopitshivam7735]

You doing better now?

[@zackbarba8591]

Cheer up butter cup

[@bingo4519]

This comment made me teary-eyed. I wish Vincent knew how many will love him.

[@321hair]

You are stronger then think and more loved then you know… Jesus

[@mrkmywrds]

It's been three years since you wrote this comment. I hope that you are well and following your heart. Blessing to you, friend.

[@maxshabazz1543]

I see so much of myself in Vincent. Thank you for making me feel a little less lonely. Eternal love.

[@christineparis5607]

Express what is in your soul. Your authenticity will guide you and you will find peace being your true self. Know that you are not alone. Take a weekly drawing a model class to make friends who understand your Life.

[@bizinsky]

I feel the same way. Makes you wonder how many truly magical and talented ppl surround us too tortured by the ways of the world to even leave the house. Embrace it, friend.

[@christineparis5607]

@@bizinsky It is true that creative people are so sensitive to outside stimuli that it is almost painful for them to be in groups or even go anywhere. A study found many people with diagnosable personality disorders are very artistic. Artists really are often tortured by their painful inner selves, and yet have tremendous gifts. I have learned that setting boundaries that people who care about you are willing to understand and honor helps so much. Artists often need periods of downtime to recharge and be alone to shake off the debris of other people. Its equally important for them to get out and occasionally be with others so they don't experience too many intrusive thoughts or worries. Some laughter and camaraderie blows away the mental cobwebs. Every person who finds people draining knows exactly what I mean. It's a balancing act that is hard to get just right, but it's essential to try, so depression and loneliness don't get to be the dominant emotion....

[@adhdswamphag]

Me too.

[@jesusisapisces]

@@christineparis5607 girl this hit me.

[@Jaimeheartbeat]

What a blessing Theo and Joanna was to his life, but this just broke my heart.

[@jessn.2665]

So, I’m crying like a baby. 😭 Theo was such a good brother.

[@mahmam3128]

@Poder Vida found the incel

[@prozergter2]

@@mahmam3128 lol for real bruh, I was just looking at the comment and be like "damn yeah, he was a good brother." and this dude here is getting triggered looking at her profile picture.

[@mahmam3128]

@@prozergter2 lol yeah, his brother was a legend tho

[@yajo245]

"Enjoyed feeling like he was needed"...damn that hits home

[@RobRJW]

This literally brought a tear to my eye great work man.

[@BryanHo]

Me too!

[@neoamaru]

Glad i'm not the only one as i scroll down the timeline!

[@christophersmith7714]

Me too! I got tears welling up in my eyes as I read this!

[@randiphoenix1326]

same

[@pointly]

Thank you, Vincent Van Gogh. The world has been made more beautiful by your art. Rest in peace. Thank you, Theo Van Gogh. You are what every brother inspires to be. Without your dedication to your brother, the world would not have seen such a gifted artist. Rest in peace. Joanna, thank you for preserving the works of the greatest artists to ever walk across the earth. Because of you, we all see the beauty of this world through a struggling man.

[@HistoryExplained]

Everyone said to Vincent Van Gogh " You can't be a great painter, you've only got one ear" And you know what he said? " “You’ll have to speak up, I’ve only got one ear”

[@ScottishLeo]

Love it! 🤣❤️❤️ I found an incredible reproduction (I assume!) of a still life, Sunflowers In Vase, at Goodwill of all places! Keep these awesome vids coming

[@ScottishLeo]

@History Explained 😁 Love it I found an incredible reproduction of a still life, Sunflowers In Vase, at Goodwill of all places! Keep these great vids coming

[@gardensofthegods]

@@ScottishLeo over the years I've gotten some incredible bargains with artwork from thrift shops.... even original oil paintings ... I found a very tiny painting of the ocean by Otto Dix who is someone of note in the art world.... I paid less than a dollar for it... I haven't had it appraised yet , it's not worth as much because it's after his most important period .

[@transparent.ashley]

Ashley and the

[@patrickquinn8473]

History Explained when he was in the pub locals would say vinny, do you want a drink 🥃, he would reply no , I’ve got one ear .

[@aroobahaider901]

Ever since i found out more about vincent and his life i can truly believe that he was not just the greatest artist, but the greatest by heart. Listening about him overwhelms me and makes me tear up, the world didnt deserve him yet he deserved the world. "And what is done in love is done well"--- He showed true love towards his work, even after starting following his passion at a relatively older age He created pieces of exquisite art of immense beauty with beautiful colors and possessed a mind of creativity Suffering from all mental health issues he still managed to show joy and beauty of nature within his work "If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere"---- Personally i love the concept of art myself, and his sense and style of painting inspired me so much throughout my journey to loving art. His choice of words and way of writing is so provoking it makes me feel actual words travel down my body up my heart and soul Vincent van gogh The man you were🙌

[@emmazijp6282]

I live in the village where he painted the potato eaters. His father is buried here too. The village is called Nuenen in the Netherlands.

[@Ries]

oh.. bijzonder (positief bedoeld)

[@christineparis5607]

WOW! My niece traveled through that area years ago on a trip around the world and managed to visit several incredible museums, she was completely astounded by the art and nature and people. I hope I can visit someday....

[@emmazijp6282]

christine paris There’s a tour you can take of the village. A lot of the things in the paintings are still there.

[@LeviRoo]

Fun fact, one of the snackbars there is actually called The Potato Eaters, due to the painting being painted here

[@jedsparks3868]

I would like to visit all of these places.

[@bejeweledpro]

I've always loved Van Gogh and his countless works. I don't cry much due to my antidepressants, but I teared up at this video. His short life inspires the deepest of my beliefs on how a true artist operates. His continued struggles with his sanity also speak to his work ethic and determination regarding his artwork, as despite all that was on his plate, he never abandoned his philosophy on life and his creative visions. I was a classically trained trombonist of 7 years when I was 16, and I had a huge passion for music. Three quarters through high school, my mental health issues came to the surface pretty rapidly. I quit band, started isolating and seeing a counselor. I began using drugs and alcohol to cope with my own mental health struggles because I was impatient with waiting for the benefits of counseling, and although it was a short two and a half years, my negative relationship with them had gotten to a breaking point. I had stopped attending lectures, started isolating alone in my dorm and was very undernourished. I got sober at 18, and I'm now just shy of two years of continued sobriety. I reignited my passion for music in rehab, and began playing my favorite melodies by ear on the piano. I've now found a different calling in the musical sphere: composing. Van Gogh's philosophy on human empathy and the true nature of artistry are some of the main influences that drive me to create, while also inspiring me to do so. I care more about creating things that I recognize as beautiful than conforming to the standards of the public at large, and it's infinitely rewarding. Great video as always. I love your channel, and learning about past figures in different areas of expertise will never bore me. Thanks, Decker

[@hughjones2081]

He used his work not to demonstrate the near constant suffering of his life, but instead to show pure visual ecstasy. A true genius

[@nancyblum12]

Hugh Jones well said.

[@MaxAveris]

"What am I in the eyes of most people - a nonentity, an eccentric, or an unpleasant person - somebody who has no position in society and will never have; in short, the lowest of the low. All right, then - even if that were absolutely true, then I should one day like to show by my work what such an eccentric, such a nobody, has in his heart" In the end, he did. Rest in Peace Van Gogh

[@bendorlinhg6180]

Exceptionally well done, most stories about Van Gogh focus on the negative and paint him as completely alone, yes he was a severely damaged individual and hard to get along with, but he wasn't completely abandoned by his family as is the common image. Kudos

[@Ries]

And kudo's for you for mentioning that 👍🏼

[@Impaled_Onion-thatsmine]

I had one of those, we can do that for you

[@charlotterhodes4858]

'What is done in love is done well' - Vincent Van Gogh I absolutely LOVE that! And what a relationship between the Van Gogh brothers. Almost shed a tear. I remember visiting the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Love watching this one. Good work Simon! Please do one about Spanish surrealist artist Salvador Dali!

[@MountainDewComacho494]

Vincent Van Gough has been one of my favorite artists since I went to the Van Gough museum in Amsterdam. I was moved by the sheer beauty of his paintings. I also love sunflowers since then too.

[@hansolo2121]

Brian C-137 He has been one of your favourite artists but you can't even spell his name?

[@jocelynnmariah2993]

Han Solo this is how it’s spelled in the US lol

[@imadt2147]

" I dream my painting , and then I paint my dream " Vincent van gogh

[@cindyholmes4354]

A portrait of my favorite artist done by my favorite talking head in a truly loving manner. Thank you, Simon, you are a champion.

[@gardensofthegods]

They did a great job here except they didn't know Van Gogh probably did not commit suicide , was probably shot by a sixteen-year-old who had a gun that summer. There's a vid here called " the life and death Vincent van Gogh part 2 , 60 minutes " on the youngjin lee channel

[@whiskychops]

@@gardensofthegods The beautiful movie Loving Vincent asks that question as well.

[@gardensofthegods]

@@whiskychops yes , thank you... a couple people here tried to act as if my mentioning it to various people here was such a terrible thorn in their side . I repeated that statement because not everybody reads the comments . Some people will watch a vid and say what they have to say ... but not start reading the other comments . I was trying to reach those people to see if they had an interest... I have not seen the whole movie of loving Vincent yet.... but I did know that it brings up the question but because I hadn't seen the whole thing I didn't want to bring it up . I just think anybody who really loves Van Gogh would be interested in knowing . For some of us it is a real mind-blower and makes more sense . When I was three or four years old we had a book of some of the world's greatest artwork ... my older sister and I would look at that a lot.. . I knew his name and his artwork but not a lot about his life until second grade and when a teacher told us he killed himself I remember feeling something was wrong with that story ... it was a feeling all through me .... not just viscerally but through my heart , mind and spirit .

[@21stCenturySpaceOdyssey]

@@gardensofthegods That theory that Van Gogh being shot by someone was supposedly debunked. I not saying you are wrong, I'm just saying that scholars and historians have considered this.

[@21stCenturySpaceOdyssey]

Yes I agree. Simon is excellent.

[@WillyWanker1974]

I had admired his art for my entire life but never had heard his life story. It brought me to tears. Thank you for bringing this mans true life to my attention. His works now carry so much more meaning for me.

[@Shintigercurl]

"Well... big question, but to me, van Gogh is the finest painter of them all; certainly the most popular great painter of all time: The most beloved; his command of colour; the most magnificent. He transformed the pain of his tormented life into ecstatic beauty. Pain is easy to portray, but to use your passion and pain to portray the ecstasy and joy and magnificence of our world... no one had ever done it before. Perhaps no one ever will again. To my mind that strange wild man who roamed the fields of Provence was not only the world’s greatest artist, but also one of the greatest men who ever lived." nuff said.

[@--_--IMP--_--]

One of the single greatest scenes ever filmed. Arguably as good as it gets.

[@connorrichards9169]

Dr who

[@angelameza1002]

Doctor Who ☎️

[@lesleyhahn8682]

And there goes my other heart.

[@sh0lle]

He’s not one of the world’s greatest artists, he’s one of the world’s most overrated artists.

[@alanrodrickjones9960]

Back in 1956 when I became a student at Chelsea School of art..Vincent's letters to his brother Theo became my bible.....I still have a copy of that book.....and still taken by his eloquence and his singular passion for life. He viewed the world with a different lens, and we have all inherited that on every canvas of everything that ever caught his eye.

[@vevekeexplains4249]

I’m not crying, you are. 😭

[@DenitaArnold]

I admit I am😭

[@gagaohlala6267]

Me too 😭

[@neoamaru]

no, YOU are!! 😭😭

[@parthoroy5044]

😢

[@50srefugee]

Not crying, me, not at all, I just...just couldn't find the good knife and had to mash up a bag of onions with a meat tenderizer.

[@fredhill87]

By far my favorite video from this channel. Van Gogh is truly remarkable. He just came to the top of my list of favorite people that have every lived... Honestly, watching this has brought tears to my eyes, to have joy, sorrow and passion. R.I.P Vincent Von Gogh

[@christineparis5607]

Madame Calment, born in Arles in 1875, lived until 1995 and remembered selling art supplies to Van Gogh as a 14 year old working in her father's shop. Isn't that just incredible?! She met Van Gogh.

[@jamesclendon4811]

I remember reading about her when she died.

[@lovingmayberry307]

She was 120 when she died....?

[@johnrandall125]

@@lovingmayberry307 I believe she was reckoned to be either the oldest woman or oldest person in the world at the time. She also said she did not like Vincent van Gogh as he was "Rude and smelly."

[@shineonyoucrazydiamond824]

@@lovingmayberry307 122

[@nickx1754]

Not only was this a well made video but man, Vincent’s passing definitely evoked some emotions here. Then the light at the end of the tunnel with his works being able to support those he loved. What a story.

[@StelCreator]

Thank you so much. I honestly cried when you said the name of his nephew and the joy it brought him. I was one of the people who requested you cover Vincent and I couldn't be happier. Thank you so much for shining such an honest spotlight on a great and troubled man.

[@kattekaren]

The letter about Starry night, made me cry. But learning about Van Gogh always does. I can relate a lot to his story. If you truly want to bawl your eyes out about Vincent, watch the episode of Doctor who with that title 'Vincent' - I cry every single time, without fail. It's probably not 100% accurate, but it has a ton of heart

[@JumpingStarsx3]

I can only recommend the movie „loving Vincent“ to anyone who wants to see more from his biography, great video as per usual btw! :)

[@unamed2516]

Yula I was just thinking of that movie when he got to the part of his time in England. I think I’ll try to watch it on his birthday.

[@devenscience8894]

A beautiful film. The writers came up with beautiful story to piece together so many of his works of art.

[@christophersmith7714]

Thanks Yula, downloading it now! :-)

[@nawal10]

I saw it a few days ago! Such a beautiful film! It took 9,000 paintings to create it! I cried in the beginning and end ;(

[@SkylerDemness]

This is my favorite movie, truly beautiful. Everyone must see it.

[@sadiehawkins9915]

"But I could've told you Vincent , this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you..." Rest in peace Vincent🙏

[@foxbodyblues6709]

If it were just Vincent’s art, he would still be the most popular great artist. But because we have his letters, we also know what a great man he was.

[@ElvenAngel]

I always tear up whenever I read or hear anything about Vincent van Gogh. Him and his brother went through so much and in a time when nobody was able to help, when we didn't know better. He brought so much color and beauty into the world and nobody realized it until long after he was gone. I would do anything to be able to go back and tell him how much he is loved.

[@jimmynickelz]

This is one of your best works.

[@gardensofthegods]

Yes until they got to the part about his suicide . there was a piece about it several years ago CBS... please go to the youngjin lee channel : the life and death of Vincent Van Gogh part to 60 minutes . They think he was shot by someone else .

[@devinecatlady]

@@gardensofthegods Please stop. I've been reading through these posts and I've lost count of how many times you have said this. Please stop. You've let us all know, and anyone who is interested in following up on your suggestion will do so. I would really like to read a comment that DOESN'T have your repeated and re-repeated suggestion. Please? Thank you.

[@diospen]

Yes, perfect script and perfect delivery.

[@f.g.6019]

Apart from all the mistakes.

[@Caterfree10]

I didn’t expect a Biographics video on Van Gogh of all people to make me cry. But I guess as a fellow sufferer of depression, this hits harder than most.

[@stephaniewhite5644]

Starry,starry night. I have tears in my eyes about this song and how misunderstood Van Gough was throughout his life. He was so gifted and blessed. 🙏👍

[@gardensofthegods]

Yes I remember when that song first came out... it was and still is wonderful . I don't know if you understand that they have proof van Gogh did not commit suicide and that's why a gun was never found . I'm having trouble sending links but you can find the vid called " the life and death a Vincent van Gogh part 2 ,60 minutes " ...its on the youngin lee channel.

[@hansolo2121]

Stephanie White His name is Vincent van Gogh. How did you come up with the name Van Gough? You did not even read the title of this youtube video?

[@cavlizzy]

I love Josh Groban's version of this song. Truly beautiful !! I bought it on iTunes for my phone.

[@redlottery]

Sitting here right now, watching this for my class, and im kinda tearing up right now. To think that when he was alive he truly thought of himself as a failure but here we are now and we continue to study him.... I ever wonder if my life will ever be meaningful and if when im gone will people ever remember me? Probably not.

[@ageofdulltron2052]

Shame that many artists like Vincent can still go almost completely unrecognized in their lifetimes. This world was built for the mundane and cruel. Occasionally a genius is seen and given the love they deserve. One thing is for sure, a hardworking ethic is imperative no matter how naturally gifted.

[@Maciejfw]

The story of his family helping him, he feeling a burden but after his death his art actually helping them, is amazing.

[@jsde1688]

I have tears in my eyes watching this...Theo, such a brother....

[@chrishellize]

Van Gogh's story always makes me cry, no matter how many times I hear it.

[@kyledabearsfan]

Theo and Joanna are superb beings and without their efforts and love, his beauty and darkness would never be known today.

[@amygalvin1799]

No matter how many times I hear Vincent’ and Theosophy story it breaks my heart. He brought such beauty to our world.

[@Cooltink101]

He had such a great brother. This was so touching. I cried.

[@jasmin5753]

A wonderful biography on Vincent. Thank you. Theo's selfless support for Vincent was extraordinary. The same should be said of Johanna.. for her dedication and efforts to foster and preserve Vincent's legacy.

[@nicholas9472]

His brother theo really did love him and believed in his talent.

[@sophiebailey752]

This brought me to tears. I thought I had a rough grip on his life story, but there were things I didn't know that enhances my view of him so much; his motivation to help the needy, his empathy, his huge heart, his desire to create beautiful things. He seemed to be so pained that he wished to produce such resplendent beauty and compassion. The title of 'genius' has become such a cliche now but he truly was a genius. A beautiful man with a beautiful mind.

[@aminebouaita9202]

Thank you so much for your incredible work, I visited van gogh's grave in france with my then girl friend and saw his last home, walked down the same alleys and fields he walked, sat on the same church benches he painted, but was never told the full story behind his life nor his brother's. Thank you so much for adding meaning into a fond memory of mine!

[@mitchellmurray5892]

Van Gogh was perhaps the epitome of the "struggling artist" - so tragic, so misunderstood, so at the mercy of the limited psychiatric knowledge of the time, yet in the same breath, so unique and brilliant in his artistic mind. Great video, guys, and for anyone else interested in Van Gogh, might I recommend seeing the 2018 film "At Eternity's Gate". It's a really effective portrayal of his later life, and Willem Dafoe does a superb job in the role.

[@dolebiscuit]

There are so many heroes in this story, it warms my heart.

[@nikmarie1829]

i need y’all to know i was crying throughout the entire video. this man deserved so much more than what life gave him. he deserves to know how loved he would become.

[@bigpeeler]

- Absolutely, positively mesmerizing. I am weeping but I have a new appreciation for the Van Gogh brothers. Very well presented, Mr. Whistler. 👍

[@devinecatlady]

I couldn't think of the words to express how much this biographics moved me. Your words are perfect. Ditto.

[@lysia7743]

This made me cry so much. Theo and Van were both compassionate human beings. I donno why bad things happen to good people.❤️

[@ry651]

His first name is Vincent not van that is a Surname prefix.

[@robertpew8551]

Yahh

[@s.l.wymansrockinwriting6633]

Thank you for talking about my favorite artist. Such a beautiful soul.

[@TheBorderRyker]

Thank you for telling Vincent’s story with such warmth and sensitivity.

[@Galaar]

I've known a good chunk of his bio for some time, but this is my first time visiting the material after my own bout with suicidal depression. I absolutely empathize with his mindset after hearing about his brother's financial troubles. It crossed my mind a few times before getting help after those caring for me experienced their own money troubles. I'd skip meals or ration out a meal to last me 2 days, just enough to keep the starvation pain to a minimum. I digress, his giving his church housing away strikes me as exactly the level of compassion and charity that should be something for the others in the church to aspire to, not shunning him.

[@harshmishraclasses1575]

15:42 this, this made me shed a tear what a good brother Theo was and his wife was a great person too

[@louisw4155]

Vincent had a tough and sad life, but he was blessed to have a great brother Theo.

[@ethanramos4441]

“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” Vincent van Gogh

[@DrDolan2000]

"Whatever is done in love is done well" Beautiful

[@JuhiDavda]

I was crying at the end of the video. And this is not the first time. I have read and heard Vincent's story 100 times, but every time I am in tears. He was not just an artistic genius, he was full of love, passion and compassion and yet life was harsh to him. Wherever he is I hope his soul has found the love and peace he deserved. ❤

[@janeann3331]

I’ve always loved Van Gogh’s artwork. I always wondered why he shortened his life. I understand now and as an artist I feel so much for him. I feel impassioned by his dedication. Thanks for this accurate telling.

[@hansolo2121]

Jane Ann Vincent did not kill himself. There were no guns to simply be 'found' in Auvers in France at that time. Even if there would have been someone with a gun: who in their right mind would give that gun to the local foreigner madman who had just cut off his own ear? Also he was not shot 'nearly missing his heart' like this man said but he was shot in his stomach from several meters distance. Why would anyone shoot himself in the guts if the intention would be to kill oneself? Check out uoutubbe or google. There is a far better theory about what actually happened that day. He was accidentally shot by a boy who bullied him a lot and actually did own a revolver.

[@janeann3331]

@Poder Vida "so I don't understand women like you who are interested in him" what do you mean by this? Do you feel you relate to Van Gogh's experience of all women? Do you feel you relate to Van Gogh's experience of all women? If you judge me based on my sex, you misjudge me. If that is so based on a small image that a glimpse of what I present to the world. I don't know if I would have rejected Van Gogh, but I strive to understand the human existence man or woman.

[@janeann3331]

@@hansolo2121 thanks for the new information. I wasn't aware anyone was after him this new infor gives me a new perspective. I've now updated my mental archive.

[@swordsinging1709]

Vincent a passionate artist, Theo his loving brother, Johanna cared for and nurtured the seeds of Love Theo had planted that inspired Vincent onward ; fanning the passionate flame of his art across the world. I truly cherish reading the "Letters of Vincent" that she helped to archive and share a deeper understanding of him and the challenges artists who are all in do face daily.

[@genoelch]

If anyone of y’all ever gets the chance to see some of his art in person, take that opportunity. Once you see his works you will instantly know why he’s one of the best ever. It’s really really impressive.

[@libbydavis2554]

This has got to be the best, most touching biography I have ever watched.

[@blackblurable]

Not even half way through this biographic and already tearing up. Wonderfully beautiful and sad all at the same time. Truly inspirational and loved this bio a lot. Thank you

[@nickanderson966]

You really did him justice. Thank you. I learned so much from this video about the art I already know so much. What a beautiful life.

[@montewills1071]

What a heartwarming story, with its share of grief yes, but he always followed his passion....a great lesson in life. Thanks for sharing it.

[@Giantkiller130-t]

As a writer who has been struggling to find inspiration and believe in myself, this video came in my recommendations after watching one about Blackbeard of all people. It really helped me to realize how lucky we are to have people who believe in us. I knew a little about Van Gogh, I’ve read some things and I have a friend who is very much in love with his work, but after seeing this, I understand why now. This was such a great video.

[@pablodoconio5232]

No one has ever or will ever paint like Vincent.

[@joehoe222]

Except all Chinese painting imitators :p

[@tianaduong5159]

This video beautifully captured the life of Vincent Van Gogh. His story told in this way only makes me admire his soul even more. I love this so much, tell me why I'm bawling my eyes out😭

[@gwenny3080]

My favorite painter. I still remember being overwhelmed with emotion as a child the first time I saw his work, Starry Night. Great video.

[@drew-shourd]

As a 5'7" dutch painter, also born on March 30th myself (Vincent, Vincent...Vincent) I do share an affinity for him in a way....I own countless books, have seen countless documentaries...yet Simon and his crew always seem to squeeze out something new....luv this channel.

[@chelseatucker7489]

This has been my favorite bio so far! Do more artist lives.

[@kazzuhiko123]

Came here to learn about Van Gogh’s works as I am seeing his exhibit in London 2 days from now, ended up sobbing.

[@LindaB651]

Simon, this video has made me love your channel(s) even more than I already had; you've brought me to tears with "Take me home!" Much love from across the pond!

[@bigpeeler]

Same here. I'm 60 years old and I was reduced to tears as I watched this. Very well said.

[@milosminion]

Honestly, Simon- you should to be very, very proud of this biography. I haven't found a video that you've made that I didn't like, but this is instantly one of my all-time favorites.

[@nancyvanderhart9018]

I have always love Van Gogh's art, it has a feeling to it. Sometimes melancholy other times bright and beautiful. When we studied art history in high school the emphasis was on a few of the most famous paintings by a multitude of artist, so there was no real indepth stories. I did learn a little more with the help of a song by Don McLean simply titled "Vincent", a hauntingly beautiful song that touches on his struggles and moved me deeply.....thank you so much for filling in where my formal education failed! It was nice to know that he had a nephew whom probably brought him joy.

[@richiejohnson781]

i know it is silly, but I can never stop thinking about what his mother destroyed. Just imagine what we have missed from that. His work and life have always brought tears to my eyes. what I wouldn't give to have met him.

[@sooofunny37]

i wonder if the paintings were gifted to her

[@GingerDog207]

& I felt that little touch of glee that she lived to see the value of what she destroyed... ugh

[@CountryandIrishFan]

That episode of Doctor Who...."Vincent and the doctor" ❤❤😥😥

[@HorrorChick1498]

CountryandIrishFan that’s one of mine favorite episode from Matt Smith ❤️

[@CountryandIrishFan]

@@HorrorChick1498 Was a super quality episode, and very relatable to people with depression or going through a hard time

[@whyaddnamehere]

That episode broke my heart!

[@Lucas-sk5iy]

Yes my absolute favorite. One of the few things I've ever seen on TV that made me cry actual tears

[@HorrorChick1498]

CountryandIrishFan yes 😭🥺

[@lisaebrom9956]

Twice I had the amazing experience of seeing Vincent Van Gogh paintings. I stood in front of the most beautiful paintings ive every seen. I was mesmerized.. still am. I would tell my children about Vincent and how he struggled in his short life. Years later my daughter was in Paris and went to museum. She saw Sunflowers. ( lucky her) but she also saw the painting Vincent painted of his chair with pipe and tobacco. She told me she burst in tears. She felt his loneliness, his pain. When she shared her experiences with me I said " that's what art is about ' . Thank you Vincent.