Uploaded March 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Vincent van Gogh has served as the iconic tortured artist since rising to prominence after his death. But why do we have this idea of the artistic genius suffering from their creative genius? This video takes a look into the history of romanticization of the tortured artist, and why this trope is a myth.

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■ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
3:33 History of Romanticizing the Tortured Artist Trope
8:34 Link between mental health and creativity
11:18 How did van Gogh's mental health affect his artwork? St. Remy & Starry Night
14:58 Life in Auvers & Death of van Gogh
16:32 Legacy of van Gogh

■ MENTIONED
Crisis hotlines: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines
How productive was Vincent van Gogh in Saint-Rémy? youtube.com/watch?v=K6h87l_NGbw
The Illness of Vincent van Gogh vggallery.com/forum/vg_illness.pdf
Vincen van Gogh Museum https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/art-and-stories/vincents-life-1853-1890
The Curious Death Of Vincent Van Gogh youtube.com/watch?v=Hrsdntds9kM
Modern Art History Playlist youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5P9k3ykmuk5593ArSbFw7MVqj1x0ogEa

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