tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post116655782080189237..comments2024-03-26T15:57:13.443+00:00Comments on On An Overgrown Path: I am a camera - Vincent Van GoghUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-60608544999986945012007-05-12T03:04:00.000+01:002007-05-12T03:04:00.000+01:00One further note regarding Van Gogh and Dr. peyron...One further note regarding Van Gogh and Dr. peyron. When Vincent left St. Remy to go to Paris and Auvers- sur- Oise, he left behind a few canvases in a case. Dr. Peyron, thinking them worthless, gave the paintings to his son, who, with a friend, proceeded to use them as targets, shooting holes in them.It was only many years later that they realized they had destroyed a fortune.Alexander Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589419982218487289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-332720258141612642007-05-11T18:58:00.000+01:002007-05-11T18:58:00.000+01:00I am the writer director of the just released film...I am the writer director of the just released film, 'THE EYES OF VAN GOGH." The film shows the horrific year that Vincent spent at the insane asylum of St. Remy. In the article 'I AM A CAMERA'there are some major discrepancies which I must point out. 'His period of intense creativity there changed the course of western art.' Vincent did indeed do some excellent work there but in spite of brilliant exceptions, his greatest work, by far, was that of his Arlesian period, Feb. 1888 to May 1889. 'During his confinement this remarkable institution encouraged his painting and gave him the facilities and space to work...The far sighted Doctor Peyron was practicing an early form of art therapy...Saint Paul de Mausole is an inspirational establishment that pioneered the treatment of psychiatric illness and it still continues today the therapies that fanned the flames of Van Gogh's creativity.' The institution of St Remy never encouraged Vincent to work, on the contrary, Dr. Peyron opposed the idea from the very beginning and with the greatest reluctance allowed him to paint. I am very glad to hear that they now offer workshops in art therapy, etc. but this was definitely not the case when Vincent was there. The sole treatment was hdrotherapy-hot baths, twice a week. The idea of any kind of work was anathema. There were no books in the asylum, no distractions except bowls and draughts. Vincent found it loathsome that they were given noyhing to do. As he said, they were like vegetables, sitting around all day eating, digesting and waiting for their next meal. If the authorities today claim otherwise they're lying. Vincent's letters prove it. Vincent suffered four attacks at St. Remy. After the final one Dr. Peyron forbid him to paint in spite of his pleading. It was then that he left St.Remy. For those who would like to see what really happened at St Remy check out my film, 'THE EYES OF VAN GOGH.Alexander Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589419982218487289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-7061691982817681412007-03-22T11:47:00.000+00:002007-03-22T11:47:00.000+00:00Vincent van Gogh self portrait found at Geneva fle...Vincent van Gogh self portrait found at Geneva flea market by Jules Petroz<BR/>watch the video on<BR/><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqQDtEizSt0Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05177465885300667953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8060605.post-72654033734207224382007-03-16T17:53:00.000+00:002007-03-16T17:53:00.000+00:00http://theeyesofvangogh.blogspot.com/See also www....http://theeyesofvangogh.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/><BR/>See also www.theeyesofvangogh.comAlexander Barnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589419982218487289noreply@blogger.com