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i know heās very popular but i love him so much. iāve loved his art since my mom showed me his stuff as a child and grew up seeing his works at moma etc. i hate the idea of the ātortured artistā - i instead feel like his writings and art really illustrate the beauty that itās possible to see in this world despite the pain we experience which is a universal experience for a lot of people i think - iām bipolar myself so i definitely relate to some of it. in recent years iāve had the privilege of visiting the museum in amsterdam and even spent a day in auver-sur-oisie. it breaks my heart he didnāt have much reach in his lifetime but i hope wherever he is that he knows how beloved his works are :)
and fun (?) fact world bipolar awareness day is on his birthday š„²ā¤ļø
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Jun 10, 2025
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the silent voice by gerald moira
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