Why It Sucks to Be Vincent van Gogh

In 2022, a painting of a few blossoming fruit trees sold for $117 million. When Vincent van Gogh painted it, he could barely afford dinner. This is why it sucks to be Vincent van Gogh: the gravestone with his own name on it, getting fired from an art dealer, a preacher who gave away everything, "No, nay, never", The Potato Eaters, living on bread and coffee, the Yellow House and Gauguin, the ear, the neighbours' petition, painting The Starry Night through asylum bars, the only painting he certainly sold, and his last seventy days in Auvers. Chapters: 0:00 $117 million 0:28 A grave with your name on it 1:07 The art dealer 1:40 The worst preacher 2:22 Picking up a pencil 2:44 Theo 3:17 No, nay, never 3:55 The Potato Eaters 4:36 The Yellow House 5:01 The ear 5:19 The petition 5:35 The Starry Night 6:11 The first good review 6:39 Seventy days 7:37 Why it sucked Previous episode: Why It Sucks to Be Mary, Queen of Scots Subscribe to Kismet History for more lives that sounded amazing and were actually miserable. This video discusses suicide. If you're struggling, please reach out to a local helpline. In the US, call or text 988. In India, call Tele-MANAS on 14416. Sources: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, and the Van Gogh Letters project (vangoghletters.org) Steven Naifeh & Gregory White Smith, "Van Gogh: The Life" (2011) Bernadette Murphy, "Van Gogh's Ear: The True Story" (2016) Martin Bailey, "Studio of the South: Van Gogh in Provence" (2016) Christie's New York, Paul G. Allen Collection sale, November 2022 (Orchard with Cypresses) #VanGogh #History #WhyItSucks #KismetHistory #ArtHistory