The Tragic Life of Vincent Van Gogh

About this episode

This episode explores the troubled life and artistic journey of Vincent Van Gogh, who gained recognition only after his death.

Van Gogh lived a troubled life and did not garner attention as a painter until after his death by suicide. Today we dive into this complicated journey as an artist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics covered

• art
• mental health
• history
• suicide
• biography

Keywords

• Vincent Van Gogh
• artist
• troubled life
• suicide
• posthumous fame

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