This week was the 125th anniversary of the death of Vincent van Gogh - always speculation about his death, and about his life.
Did he shoot himself intentionally, or perhaps accidentally? Was he shot?
What was the illness which affected him? The suggested list is too long to reproduce. I was very interested to read 'the Yellow House' by Martin Gayford who "makes a persuasive analysis of van Gogh's mental illness - the probable bipolar affliction that led him to commit suicide at the age of thirty seven".
Thank you all for your encouraging comments and favs. This is just one sunflower plant with one bloom in a pot - buds down the stalk but doubt they will flower.
Super shot and the raindrops look like tears.
I love Vincent van Gogh's work and we went to an exhibition of his art in Canberra a few years ago. Fabulous exhibition.
Fav for your picture! It's a perfect tribute!!!! Here is the song incase you aren't familiar or would like to hear it again. It features his paintings. http://youtu.be/oxHnRfhDmrk
Beautiful! I found his story on YouTube last year after I realized that the song was written in his honor. You probably knew that but I had listen to that song all my life and never realized. I wanted to show both to my kids but I never found the right time. I may do it this year. There are several documentaries. I think this is the one I liked: http://youtu.be/FvWHOj79vrw
It PROVES that just because you have a disability, doesn't make you bad, crazy or worthless. I have found that most people that have a disability have a talent that is far and beyond the disability!!!
Now to your flower!! Freaking awesome!! Love the colors, the details, the clarity the everything!!! Instant FAV!
A gorgeous photograph a la Vincent! Having had a very artistic brother-in-law who committed suicide due to mental health issues, I'm very inclined to think that the same happened to Vincent Van Gogh. When I studied his artwork so many years ago I was always struck by the progression of his brush strokes- getting bolder and more pronounced as the illness wore on. My brother-in-law's attitude became increasingly dark and hopeless. The answer might have been both- a cry for help in an attempted suicide, but ending up as a tragic accident. Aside from the art history this shot is lovely as is- a fav!
Ann, I read your comment with interest - and thank you for the fav. I myself have bipolar disorder and having read some of van Gogh's letters and also the book by Martin Gayford, I do also feel that it was likely that van Gogh suffered from the same mental 'condition'. I can sometimes identify with what he is feeling. I'm sorry to hear about your brother-in-law. I think suicide is always an act of desperation and perhaps sometimes more a wish for release from dark feelings than a wish to die.
@quietpurplehaze Thank you so much for your candor and sensitive assessment. I shared your thoughts with my husband (as it was his brother) and they really spoke to him. We both felt you summed up the mental state one is in before suicide perfectly.
I've kept well for 12 years now since my last 4 month long hospitalised episode of bipolar. This is due to taking lithium but mainly due to my own carefully researched life self-management plan, and I've had my 'wobbles' during this time. I've made attempts in the past at self-destruction (not something I readily admit to) and the fact I'm here writing about it to you is mostly due to my husband Ray's steadfastness and ongoing support. (My first episode of illness was age 19 and it took 30+ years for me to know my own diagnosis and that only by chance from a doctor in occupational health at the university where I was working at the time. Perhaps, strangely, I am not bitter about it.)
August 7th, 2015
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Adele, thank you for your comments - I love van Gogh's work, too, always have (think the fav got missed.....)
Thank you all for your encouraging comments and favs. This is just one sunflower plant with one bloom in a pot - buds down the stalk but doubt they will flower.
I love Vincent van Gogh's work and we went to an exhibition of his art in Canberra a few years ago. Fabulous exhibition.
fav
We came to the Rijksmuseum for the exhibition of van Gogh and Gaugin in 2002. I still have my catalogue to peruse, will never manage to read it all!
Thank you and I've bookmarked that for later.
Yes, I know it - lovely!
Now to your flower!! Freaking awesome!! Love the colors, the details, the clarity the everything!!! Instant FAV!
Thanks for kind (and wise) words Kathy and for the comment and fav on my sunflower.
Hey, thank you and for comments on my other shots!
I viewed the film now and saw several drawings and paintings by van Gogh that I had never seen before, so thank you again!
Thank you - I'm happy this pointed you straight in the direction of van Gogh!!
Ann, I read your comment with interest - and thank you for the fav. I myself have bipolar disorder and having read some of van Gogh's letters and also the book by Martin Gayford, I do also feel that it was likely that van Gogh suffered from the same mental 'condition'. I can sometimes identify with what he is feeling. I'm sorry to hear about your brother-in-law. I think suicide is always an act of desperation and perhaps sometimes more a wish for release from dark feelings than a wish to die.
I've kept well for 12 years now since my last 4 month long hospitalised episode of bipolar. This is due to taking lithium but mainly due to my own carefully researched life self-management plan, and I've had my 'wobbles' during this time. I've made attempts in the past at self-destruction (not something I readily admit to) and the fact I'm here writing about it to you is mostly due to my husband Ray's steadfastness and ongoing support. (My first episode of illness was age 19 and it took 30+ years for me to know my own diagnosis and that only by chance from a doctor in occupational health at the university where I was working at the time. Perhaps, strangely, I am not bitter about it.)