He has a special place in my heart. Looking at his paintings is like looking at a reflection of what I feel ā what Iāve felt during my worst moments. Thereās this chaos in the world, this lack of uncertainty, like the roaring storm in Vincentās final painting. Only recently have I taken the time to learn more about him and his story. Thereās this moment where you truly realize that all those famous painters, artists, writers, Hollywood stars, actorsā¦ theyāre all just like you. Human. And of course youāve always known that they are ā but youāve never placed much thought in it. I think Iāve found some sense of unity in seeing my emotions reflected on paintings and books over a hundred years old. And it all started with Vincent. I wonder how things would have changed if he knew how much his paintings would inspire others. Learning about his story really sparked my passion for learning once more :] So Iām very thankful to him, and to the kind old man that sold me a book about him for only three bucks.
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Jun 11, 2025
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But seriously - the world kept on rejecting van Gogh but he just kept painting. Think of yourself as a misunderstood genius and keep doing what you are passionate about. Eventually it'll all fall into place š»
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its always made me feel a bit better to look back @ notable artists/scientists who were likely insane & look for quotes attributed to them. makes me feel less alone. this one is my favorite & has kept me going despite chronic depression ever since i found it
Jun 17, 2025
his little scenes are just so simply beautiful and always make me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.
i discovered him through jigsaw puzzles, his work is on so many of themāand doing a wysocki jigsaw puzzle has to be the best form of self care. i have maybe 7-8 1000 piecers and i just do them over and over.
when the world is crazy and awful (it always is, but these next four years more so than ever) i canāt help but turn to artists like wysocki whoāve captured these wonderful little peaceful slices of some mystical americana-esque rural life.
i donāt idealize some former time period or try to over-romanticize it (unlike certain supporters of a certain newly inaugurated president). and i hate nothing more than the fact that wysocki was one of reaganās favorite painters. iām not loving his work for some supposedly ābetterā past theyāre apparently unilaterally depicting.
i treasure them because they represent moments and slices of life and nature and simple joys. thatās what americana means to me.
i want to remember that those feelings can be found if you know where to look. i want to remember to enjoy the smaller comforts and joys in life while not backing down from resistance nor action. i want to hold on to kindness and community and love ALL of my neighbors even as the other side tries to rip it apart.
sorry for the long ramble! i like to shout my thoughts into the void š«ļø
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Yeah you may call me a nerd but Iām learning so much about birds, audism, Graham Bell and the degenerate art exhibition of 1937 Germany. And the app is sooo much cooler than the website. You can even bookmark pages!
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