Vincent (Starry Starry Night) Don McLean

A slideshow of Vincent Van Gogh's work set to the song "Vincent" by Don McLean. It's part of an art and creative writing lesson plan for the patients at Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield. Compiled by artist Anthony DiFatta, who also suffers from mental illness and teaches art to other adults with mental illness. His work can be found at www.anthonydifatta.net

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• vincent
• van
• gogh
• artist
• don
• mclean
• folk
• music
• painting
• mentall
• illness
• outsider

[bitethis47]

we live in a world where people want everything to be perfect. They want things to be just like what they see on tv....next time you come across someone, don't judge him by his looks or by what people think of him... take some time to know him ... perhaps beneath that ravaged cover theres a beautiful story awaiting to be read...give him a chance.

[dslamcracker]

today my 6 year old daughter told me about an artist that painted the stars and he was sick in his mind and he hurt his ear and sent it to his girlfriend. and she really loved his work. when i told her that his name was vincent van gogh she said YES .. i told her there was a song written about him.. i will show her this.. this is a wonderful example of his work and the music offcourse perfectly frames the artists.. i hope she will understand. she's a smart kid.. if she doesnt .. she will soon.

[seapro17]

@pancakesarebetter ....Better than what ? Waffles ? !!!!! just kidding. great song. One of MANY by this guy

[josemeier56]

I'm like 86 and I'm listening to this in the 18 century. I'm so alterm

[Rainfallonmywindow23]

omygod im lik3 16 and i'm listeningg to dis in the 21stt century i'm so alternative and deep xo xo like my comment plzz

[ababyinthesun]

dear @bitethis47 stop using the word him.

[BeckyLMC]

A beautiful representation of suffering...he never knew what an artist he really was. We should all appreciate people before they are gone. I love your artwork, Vincent.

[NancyLawson2020]

Very, very nice. But, could we plz see the painting, Starry, Starry night sooner in the vid?

[definethegreatliine]

@pancakesarebetter i don't understand why so many kids feel they have to include their age when they comment on older music. You don't have to make yourself out to be some amazing kid who has gone against the grain of modern music to listen to older music. music is music know matter how old you are

[EP7Amedia]

I am proud i can dream,i can travel,i can free my self by hearing this song!There is still hope...

[bravo333dino]

wonderful loved it saw some paintings by him with my friend sean(shawn)

[poidog100]

"My heart weeps every time I listen to this amazing song about a man who what he felt.. "he wasn't every commissioned to paint an image on a wall in some metropolitan setting... "No, he painted to survive, he painted to breath, he needed to paint so that he can make sense of his turbulent existence... "For me "Vincent was the Painting and everything else was just a by-product of who he was...Starry Starry Night... My friend Vincent...