The Unending Violence of Vincent van Gogh

[@nickoliekeyov746]

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

[@ligmauchiha9364]

g g gigi guy g gc

[@amellowblue]

As an older brother myself, that makes me choke up 🥲

[@ExStepsister]

Yup ​@@ligmauchiha9364

[@cracklingsoda]

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.

[@MayimHastings]

Thank you, Nickolie, for saying that!

[@haythamdiban4789]

This world is so cruel. Thanks again for another masterpiece ❤

[@JimmyJAKosman]

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.

[@ogeidsamsora]

As always, the content is top notch, this one was gut wrenching to say the least. Bravo.

[@keewaTV]

Great as ever, how on earth do you make these videos so fast??

[@dirtyunclehubert]

this was beautiful and poignant, my dude. thank you!

[@postnutregret]

Thank you for this video. I had a chance to visit the Vangogh museum in Amsterdam recently and have just been infatuated with him. Great work

[@J.Deaconu]

It's HIGHLY SUGGESTED that he was likely to have had EHLERS DANLOS SYNDROME!

[@Waynimations]

i relate and see similar problems and parallels

[@purplecherryblossom1701]

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.

[@jadezee6316]

THERE WAS no madness IN Vincent FOOL

[@FlaschDJ]

I heard somewhere that Vincent took his life to disburden Theo.

[@KennethMachnica-vj3hf]

@@FlaschDJ Could be. Theo had gotten married and had an infant son.

[@jeffreese1828]

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 .

[@falconeshield]

His sister in law loved him as well. Check out the letters she helped preserve for our time.

[@lunaticfringe23]

"violently strapped into the passenger seat of his own life..." Poetry. Once again, an amazing piece of work, and thank you.

[@SkywalkerSamadhi]

For real. I heard that line and thought this guy knows how to turn a phrase. You don’t often find that these days.

[@mudslicker3122]

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.

[@sejtbrugernavn]

Theo*

[@lonesome3958]

​@@sejtbrugernavnnah vincents brother was actually the nordic god of thunder

[@rudradev3700]

@@lonesome3958 this was Fuckin gold

[@mudslicker3122]

@@lonesome3958 Apparently my phone’s autocorrect prefers it. I’m leaving it because you don’t wanna upset the gods. 😂

[@nickoliekeyov746]

Theo died very shortly after Vincent did as well

[@aurorafuze]

the true tragedy of vincent van gogh is not his death, but he lived never knowing that he was loved centuries after his death.

[@SoapinTrucker]

Don't worry doctor who showed him ;)

[@afomaandrea5033]

@@SoapinTruckerGod I love that episode

[@wafflemation6887]

​@@afomaandrea5033 that was all I was thinking about, listening to this video

[@nicosilva1349]

"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

[@ChonkyCaterpillar]

Merry (late) Christmas and Happy New Year! Hope you'll stay optimistic throughout the upcoming years :D

[@TheJawRaw]

❤

[@speeeee35]

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 :)

[@WhitneyDahlin]

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.

[@billhicks8]

@@WhitneyDahlin Of course, but so what? Not every phrase has to encapsulate everything. This one was about art and artists exclusively.

[@bnhietala]

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.

[@MadisonTaylorSeungri]

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 ❤

[@katem58785]

Hi from Australia, I'm so sorry for your loss. ❤

[@dondamon4669]

What? She never once said she blamed herself! Pretty awful of you to get that from her comment. your thinking is not good​@@MadisonTaylorSeungri

[@Ahaana-qg8tn]

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.

[@supme7558]

We are not mych better and thats a reach sorry

[@mcbby7]

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."

[@erikkooy2804]

It makes you feel so guilty about all the time you "wasted" to just keep going

[@adambane1719]

It's these"afflications" that create the art !!!

[@adambane1719]

Sounds like you're just looking for excuses tho, to be honest.

[@mcbby7]

@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.

[@rickkroll]

​@@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

[@herecomemacOnTT]

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.

[@leonardoremmie]

I've got the pleasure to live near amsterdam so i take my museum card and just walk around it. truly amazing

[@nikhilchouhan1802]

@@leonardoremmie what would i give to visit those places

[@m.aj11]

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]

what book are his letters contained in?

[@m.aj11]

@@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.

[@karmicexperiment5034]

It changed my life, thank you for reminding me and sharing your feelings

[@Ulagood]

​@@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

[@supme7558]

​@@Ulagoodhe had horrible mental illness 🤒

[@AuntieMamies]

My heart just breaks for his brother. Sounded like such a kind person really torn up about his brothers illness. Poor Van Gogh

[@a-n-t]

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.

[@tarico4436]

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.

[@JumalaPlays]

What a coincidence!

[@PussyDestroyer-jo7eu]

@@tarico4436wtf are you yapping about dawg

[@nengelen]

As a counterbalance, I find these type of comments just patronizing, hollow and awful. Love this channel though, thanks for the video

[@JayCeaupes]

I haven’t watched this, but 10/10 masterpiece would recommend to anyone

[@theghostofsabertache9049]

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.

[@James-ll3jb]

That's ridiculous. You know nothing of Dutch Calvinism.😅

[@BallBatteryReligion]

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.

[@dylanhaugen3739]

One of many reasons why I became an atheist.

[@James-ll3jb]

@@BallBatteryReligion . That isn't even Christianity, dude. It's sick American faux spirituality.

[@James-ll3jb]

@@dylanhaugen3739 That's actually a dumb reason to become an atheist. Let's talk about YOUR vow of poverty...

[@quinzequinze]

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.

[@raquelrodriguez5672]

This touched me so much. I hope to one day take the same pilgrimage.

[@Contessa6363]

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.

[@alexsorin9346]

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.

[@ChillingCrowley]

So it's pronounced van go? Not van gok?

[@leonardoremmie]

@@ChillingCrowley It is pronouned van gok, he meant the pronounciation at the start im pretty sure

[@Donderopmetjegebruikersnaam]

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.

[@leonardoremmie]

@@Donderopmetjegebruikersnaam gok is more of a phonetic spelling to help non dutch speakers. they wouldn't know how the g is pronounced in dutch

[@christopherstocks8475]

@@leonardoremmieit’s more of a gohhuh

[@harshanon]

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

[@jadezee6316]

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

[@tikimillie]

@@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.

[@notavailable-ih4zc]

@@jadezee6316did u not watch the full video? 21:51.

[@falconeshield]

​​@@jadezee6316Have you never watched Buzzfeed unsolved? Those kids in the field were kinda sus

[@punkcalvin84]

@@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.

[@さくら-l8t]

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.

[@viktor__]

Theo van Gogh was a real brother.

[@Liminal-Escalator]

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.

[@ande100]

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.

[@floatpvnk]

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.

[@laurynrhodez]

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.

[@zur1cord]

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 ♡.

[@MuseBitesDog]

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.

[@Medavelvan]

Your channel contains some of the most thoughtful and meaningful content on KZbin. 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.

[@teresawarnke999]

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.

[@TravisInPointillism]

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.

[@Majkka23]

There's also a beautiful polish movie "Your Vincent" painted in the same style as van Gogh's paintings. I really recommend it

[@aaaaaaaaaaaaabbbb]

i fricking love it, i remember watching it as a lid

[@AttackAttack0]

​@@aaaaaaaaaaaaabbbb when i was a lid i was only used to cover other utensils

[@sapperdeflap2998]

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.

[@ishredbass2120]

I have a mental illness, most of my friends are mentally ill. But they are the most genuine people I’ve ever met. Not like psychopath rich folk

[@chaptap8376]

As a schizophrenic, I really feel the weight of a lot of van Gogh's words. I can't say if he suffered from schizophrenia, but he certainly dealt with psychosis. It's the cruelest thing the mind can do to itself.

[@kle1225]

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 KZbin!!

[@hylacinerea970]

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.

[@Cthulhu893]

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.

[@rexwilson795]

I have still yet to see a single horse

[@jeffreese1828]

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 .

[@skechers28227]

This is unequivocally my favorite channel on youtube. Thanks again for working so hard.

[@dreamingtobeatthesea]

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.

[@Red_Snapper]

What did Mike Tyson say to Vincent van Gogh?? You gonna eat that?

[@Lightning_Toad]

I'm not sure if this is a statement I'll continue to stand by, but I don't think it really matters how he died. Vincent Van Gogh is dead. He has been dead for many years and will continue to be dead forever. If he wanted us to know how he died, then I imagine he would have told us. I think that's enough for me.

[@Ohhoesheback]

I think if he was going to self-exit, why would he prolong his death by shooting himself in the stomach? Why not just go straight for the head or the heart? Plus it’s very odd that he shot themself in the stomach, walk all the way back to his room and slowly and painfully die on his death bed. Just doesn’t make sense :/

[@hugogreg-hf8zl]

Me before watching the vid : 😃👍 Me halfway : literally ugly sobbing especially when said that he died in his brother’s arm

[@SnazzyArcade]

I’m disappointed that you didn’t mention the contributions Johanna Gezina van Gogh-Bonger made in Vincent’s life. She was left to caretake for him along with having an infant to take care of. Saying that his brother was his only friend is an insult to her memory and her contribution to making him known as an artist.

[@Manu-vm8oh]

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.

[@monkii5258]

My theory is that he asked someone to shoot him as for whatever reason he couldn't pull the trigger himself.

[@catethornbury]

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”

[@TechTehScience]

It's hard to say if Van Gogh killed himself or if it was an accident he tried to shield his accidental killers of, but I have to say it's hard to trust after-the-fact ballistics. Most cases involve people that do not believe Van Gogh killed himself trying to prove prior held bias. It's difficult for some people to believe that a talented individual would suddenly commit to such a deed with little early warning and when things were calming down, or that he would experience regret after the fact. As someone who lost a friend to this, and from accounts I've heard or read of it, typically people do not plan their suicide, it's a sudden decision typically brought on by extreme emotion. His things getting lost isn't that difficult to explain, nor the gun. This wasn't modern day Europe, it was 1800s France in a small town. It was several miles of unkempt wilderness and fields. If there wasn't a large, dedicated search set up, it would take at most a few weeks for his possessions to become permanently lost and the same goes for any blood. Even nowadays, with far better equipment, understanding, and a far larger population and thus more manpower for searches, we can struggle to find what otherwise might appear obvious in smaller areas. If the bullet got stuck inside of him, it'd point to it likely having been a flintlock, so the account of a revolver may have just been misconception. A flintlock pistol wouldn't have been very hard to get your hands on in 1800s France, and Van Gogh might've gotten it while he was in Paris. It could've also have been an accidental shooting, not a suicide attempt. He may have prepped it and, without thinking, attempted to holster it or draw it and accidentally discharged it - this happens even today. Even if you were to point to the lack of a powder burn, this could've merely been human error. It would not be far out to suggest the doctor may have merely forgotten; or that it could also be the reddened skin that he mentioned; alternatively he may have not mentioned it purely because of Van Gogh admitting to having shot himself, why state the obvious? Ultimately, it's impossible to say what really happened, but I feel like this tight grip on the 'it couldn't have been suicide' is a general fear of how unpredictable people can ultimately be. I really do not think there's more here than people wanting to believe there to be more.

[@davidgjam7600]

Thanks for speaking sense. For what it's worth, the Van Gogh Museum agrees with you. No matter how much traction it's getting online, the murder theory is fringe, and poorly substantiated compared to how extraordinary its claims are.

[@TrippHandson]

Where did Van Gogh?

[@JustAgreekPassing]

It's probably important to note that these people weren't villains. In another life they would have hooned over Van Goghs paintings. It's just that they knew Van Gogh for the person he was. If you were crazy back then, then you were simply that: Crazy. If they had decided to conspire to kill him, it wouldn't have been because they didn't understand him, it would've been because Van Gogh crossed a line. Sympathizing with Mental illness is great progress on our part. But that doesn't change that sometimes people who are mentally ill can do unpleasant things around people.

[@algorerhythm3578]

I'm a blind man. Your stories have given my mind sight.

[@edgarallanpoe209]

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 :((

[@minomushi_hitogata]

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.

[@jag1780]

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.

[@witchymi]

This is what happens when we let art and artist, who should’ve lived longer, fuller lives who would’ve shared so much more art and beauty in the world, become defined by their mental illness. Things become romanticized, overlooked, or muddled and we lose truth and meaning behind that artist. Mental illness does not create art, it affects art yes, but it is ultimately the artist, a person with feelings and emotions, who could be suffering and/or seeking help, created that art and I wish people would remember that.

[@ArtandContext]

I love the use of archive footage here. Thanks for another great vid.

[@DysfunctionallyControlled]

Jesus: "If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me." These clergymen: 'Ew, a poor.'

[@carltonbreezy]

Horses, if you want to sell merch with some horses on it, or just the word horses, or maybe both, I would buy it.

[@HorsesOnYT]

on the way...! -michael

[@Codename_Thumblesteen]

It's worth noting that in some Germanic languages, grammar works a little bit differently. "I have wounded myself" is a bit more ambiguous. It doesn't have the accusatory stress that it does in English. It basically means "I'm wounded." without the suggestion that it was self-inflicted.

[@komoriaimi]

There wouldn't be a Vincent Van Gogh without a Theo Van Gogh. Amazing love.

[@JovialJolaChip]

Why isn't the petitions that 30 of his neighbours signed accusing him of sexual assault ever mentioned?

[@Macachee]

Maybe it wasn’t true.

[@sonsofthewestredwhiteblue5317]

Theo is among the best examples of humanity on exposed form. God bless him. 🙏 My heart goes out to Vincent. Seems almost certainly to have been plagued by some rampant demonic psychosis.

[@LunaDecaypath1]

The people of the church are the ones who are demonic in nature.

[@ahegaomemnon2059]

Holy shit what an awful church, bro is living the life of an ascetic missionary and lives entirely devoted to God and they toss him out because he makes them look greedy by comparison. What a joke

[@viktor__]

This friday just got even better. The Horse has decided to bless us.

[@mart-greciaOdalyz]

For a long time now, I have had the feeling that Vincent did not commit suicide. And, that no one killed him. If it is recalled, around the time of his death, he was working on paintings of landscapes showing so many crows accentuating some hidden statement, (or, so I imagine). Perhaps, the flock of crows became too many to work with. And, Vincent in his frustration and despair, withdrew the gun he must have always carried, and accidentally it went off and fatally wounded him. I say this because where he shot himself, on his side, close to his abdomen, is such an unlikely place to shoot oneself, hoping to end one's life. Dramatically, it is said that his death was a suicide, or, that someone had killed him. But I think the reality of his death was less sensational.

[@basilunderworld]

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

[@Cherriheart]

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.

[@homeboyfuckedanalien]

The hardest tragedy is that such an amazing artist and humble man who always cared more for others never knew how intensely he impacted the world.

[@ggarkk]

thank you, homeboyfuckedanalien

[@Matikz007]

@@ggarkk lmfao

[@RwandaBob]

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.

[@artemis1style]

Money chasing is innately perverse. It's no wonder he rejected it.

[@leculdechien]

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.

[@Waximillion]

He was bipolar schizophrenic. He was playing a game of chess against himself and lost. Checkmate

[@JKa244]

The writing, narration, and accompanying visuals are perfectly in tune. Please keep doing exactly what you're doing

[@thewellkownp.i.g.9019]

Bro was called to poor by the church, like blud your massiah is literally a holy hobo

[@mategido]

I can just tell this one is going to be special.

[@noelleelizabethan]

Rip Vincent. We love you. We are thankful you have devoted yourself to art. You did make an impact on the world.

[@hlogilehlogonolo5438]

Theo was a Real G

[@keiranbradley3238]

Vincent died of a broken heart, Theo was indeed his only friend. A brothers love.

[@sapphics4hozier]

im so glad to see you’ve posted about vincent! i can’t wait to watch this! thank you for another upload !!

[@capitao9603]

One thing that bothers me about the love people have for Vincent Van Gogh is that they only focus on his suffering, romanticizing the idea of him, his life and his condition, the appreciation that his art gets seems to be conditional to his state and tragedy, ignoring all the work he put into his skill, while dealing with his illness. A lot of people only seen him as a “icon” of the miserable artist stereotype, not taking in consideration the skills he had to learn, by himself, to paint what he did. He wanted to do something to be remembered, but it seems people only remember his tragedy, something he had no power in, and I don’t blame that, it is a depressing story, I can’t imagine his suffering, but I can’t help but think how strong he was to still make beautiful coherent and deep artworks. His mental state did obviously affect the way he painted and the consistency, but he did not paint the masterful way he did because of his mental illness. He practiced for years, he suffered through it, but he did, all while managing to express his tumultuous state in his style, but was it his mental state that made him paint the way that it did? The coats and coats of paint, the spirals, the lines and dynamism of his paintings.. was it just because he was sick? I don’t think so I’m only writing this, because I’ve seen so many people talk about him and his story, because obviously it resonates with us, but so many seem to attribute his skill to his mental illness.. I don’t think he would like to be remembered like that..

[@jpingram966]

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!

[@rainyrealestate]

Theo is the reason we know Vincent existed. If you read the letters between them, Theo was sending an almost continuous procession of cash and materials without complaint. When Vincent wanted money to hire models to practice drawing the human form, for example, Theo didn't hesitate. I've stood at their gravesite in Auvers. Two neighbouring tombstones. The brothers side-by-side.

[@leek2688]

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!

[@B1T3F0RC3]

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 ♡

[@noteventherain]

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.

[@abdDev_]

How can he make videos so fast. That's amazing

[@jaykaygxd8497]

The original Kurt Cobain death conspiracy

[@bernardosantos8020]

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.

[@KayBbyXOXOXO]

I never knew he could have been fucking saved if the doctor had transferred him to get surgery. That really pisses me off

[@irios1066]

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.

[@sbalsamo410]

There’s some speculation that Van Gogh may have had either Ménière’s disease or Trigeminal Neuralgia. Meniere’s is very much felt in the ear and causes vertigo. TN aka “the suicide disease” causes significant pain to one side of the face and is considered the most painful medical condition known to man. Both plays on a person’s mental health. For example, one low pain day might make someone feel invincible. I have personal experience with both conditions.

[@czyrx]

there is a razor thin line between genius, and madness

[@JustPoaj]

@Horses or anyone else who can provide me with source of the footage from 02:51, please let me know.