vincent willem van gogh was a dutch painter and one of the greatest figures in world fine art.

may 1889 exhausted ill control vincent van gogh committed paul#39aph39#s psychiatric asylum saint-remy-de-provence small hamlet south france former monastery sanitarium located area cornfields vineyards olive trees allowed two adjoining cells barred windows one room used bedroom tiny studio painted surrounding interior asylum copied paintings drawings artists making modifications painting#39aph39#s composition colors brush strokes