Can you recognize this painting? If you are an art buff, then you obviously do. Yes, Its my favorite one created by Vincent Von Gogh. I read his biography, a translated version in Tamil many years ago and believe it or not, It disturbed me a great deal. Last week, I had a chance to see the cinematic version of this book "Lust for Life" and the same feelings came again. Vincent Von Gogh a.k.a Von Gogh was from Holland, one of the impressionist artist who lived only 37 years yet achieved mortality through his paintings. Though his paintings are one of the expensive art(i)facts of this age, he had to live off from his brother's allowance till the end of his life. Though he gave birth (I prefer this than using created as he conceived and created the paintings with great care like how moms give birth) to some of the most beautiful paintings with vibrant colors, this great artist's life was really a sad story. As a man of many trades; he had his brief stint as an art dealer in London and then after a love failure with the landlady's daughter (one sided) he joined missionary and posted to a coal mining town in Belgium where he opted to live those he preached which didn't appeal the church superiors resulting in his dismissal. He lived in many places later and mostly living off his brothers'
I am not trying to rewrite what Irving stone already has done but it was the feeling that made me pen down my thoughts. I had been overwhelmed when I read the book years back, even now I can recollect that; lying on the bed with propped up pillows and took this book to while away the time being alone. I have succumbed to the same feelings when I saw the movie. He also reminded me one of the lives Brendon Fraser assumes during the pact with Devil in "Bedazzled" where he will become an extremely sensitive man because his wife left him when he was a emotionless drug lord but this time his wife rejects him because he is too emotional. Von Gogh is too sensitive that might have caused the women to be afraid than appreciate his feelings, perhaps that trait that was not considered practical, might have been the base to all this master pieces. That's a real pity.
I have come across his paintings and enjoyed a lot before actually knowing him (I mean the biography) so I felt really bad that the person who brought such a nice feelings (joy) to me through his paintings had such a terrible life, Its really awful.
BTW, try seeing his paintings, you ll really love it.
I am not trying to rewrite what Irving stone already has done but it was the feeling that made me pen down my thoughts. I had been overwhelmed when I read the book years back, even now I can recollect that; lying on the bed with propped up pillows and took this book to while away the time being alone. I have succumbed to the same feelings when I saw the movie. He also reminded me one of the lives Brendon Fraser assumes during the pact with Devil in "Bedazzled" where he will become an extremely sensitive man because his wife left him when he was a emotionless drug lord but this time his wife rejects him because he is too emotional. Von Gogh is too sensitive that might have caused the women to be afraid than appreciate his feelings, perhaps that trait that was not considered practical, might have been the base to all this master pieces. That's a real pity.
I have come across his paintings and enjoyed a lot before actually knowing him (I mean the biography) so I felt really bad that the person who brought such a nice feelings (joy) to me through his paintings had such a terrible life, Its really awful.
BTW, try seeing his paintings, you ll really love it.
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