Vinny Van Gogh
October 5, 2018
Why was Van Gogh critical of Starry Night? Is it actually a painting of his hippocampus? Or a representation of some scientific phenomena? Join the Babes for a deep dive into the life of Vincent van Gogh. We talk his mental health, relationship with his brother Theo, the mystery surrounding his death and so much more.
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Sources:
Madelyn Dickerson, The Handy Art History Answer Book, Visible Ink Press, 2013
H.H. Arnason, Elizabeth C. Mansfield, History of Modern Art (Sixth Edition), Pearson Education Inc., 2010
Links:
Art Curious Podcast: Was Van Gogh Accidentally Murdered
Documentary, Vincent: The Life and Death of Vincent Van Gogh
The Washington Times - “Museum unconvinced by new Van Gogh death theory” by Arthur Max
Neuroanatomical Interpretation of the Painting Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh Neurosurgery, Volume 81, Issue 3, 1 September 2017, Pages 389–396