Thursday, June 24, 2010

Starry Night

 Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) had an eccentric personality and unstable moods, suffered from recurrent psychotic episodes during the last 2 years of his extraordinary life, and committed suicide at the age of 37.  Don McLean wrote the song "Vincent" in memory of Van Gogh.  The words are very meaningful and I think those who suffer from mental illness can find a deeper meaning and understanding of his life.  Van Gogh painted Starry Night while in an asylum in Saint-Remy in 1889.
Listen to the song below.

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