Perhaps the most well-known fact about Vincent\u2019s troubled life is that he cut his ear. Dive into the horrifying story of what it is that inspires him to do something so drastic, and how the people around him respond to the crisis\u2014culminating in the loss of his beloved Yellow House.
\nConfined to an asylum, Van Goh enters a dark period of illness\u2014yet it is out of this place that he draws inspiration to create his best-known masterpiece, The Starry Night. Listen as Professor Isbouts describes his research on what diagnoses were likely behind Vincent\u2019s \u201cinsanity.\u201d
\nWhile Vincent is sequestered away at the asylum at Saint-Remy, the art world is moving on. Amazingly, Vincent is gaining growing recognition among art critics, with works shown at an annual exhibition in Brussels. But is Paris ready for him when he returns to meet Theo and Johanna\u2019s newborn baby?
\nIn this lovely village along the Oise River, Vincent creates what is arguably his most developed and integrated work, including two portraits of his friend, Paul Gachet. However, always brewing underneath is the guilt, torment, and loneliness that will eventually drive him to his final day.
\nThere are several theories surrounding Vincent\u2019s death, including one featuring a boy in a Buffalo Bill costume. In this episode, we experience Vincent\u2019s last hours. We then follow the amazing arc that will lift Vincent from obscurity to the worldwide fame he enjoys today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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