Re: Vincent - Not Keratonus

Posted by Racer on July 15, 2001, at 2:32:32

In reply to Re: Vincent - Colour, posted by susan C on July 9, 2001, at 17:27:28

It's funny, because this was an old forensic pathology query from way back. Digitalis poisoning is considered a more probable answer. Some even suggest that the images of foxgloves in some of his paintings are reflexions of this.
He was prescribed digitalis, but I forget what for.
And then there's the other question: do we really care what caused him to see the world as he did? Isn't it enough that he left us his amazing vision?
(I'm old enough now to grieve for his pain, and wish that he had had enough wellness to paint more. No romanticism in dying young, or in suicide. If only...)

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Vincent Phil 7/6/01
Re: Vincent dreamer 7/6/01
Vincent--Ack! One of my FAVORITES-love it. np Shar 7/7/01
Re: Vincent - Colour Willow 7/7/01
Re: Vincent - Colour susan C 7/9/01
Re: Vincent - Not Keratonus Racer 7/15/01
Racer ...great quote Willow 7/15/01
They did not listen, they did not know how Mitchell 7/15/01
Re: They did not listen, they did not know how susan C 7/15/01
Mitchell..thanks for the link-np Phil 7/15/01

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