Anyone know the name of the artist who committed suicide? I believe his name was mentioned in the movie stay?

Answer 1

Vincent Van Gogh commited suicide

Answer 2

A common side effect (and benefit) of some psychological disorders is a great imagination, and artistic ability. Having said this, not all with disorders are gifted and talented.. Another side effect some chronic mental ilness is suicide. Again, not all with mental difficulties are suicidal. Oftentimes, It is rare for somebody to be so artistically genius that if they have one, their disorder is often very publicized, (causing greater success) and then, of those rare cases, those who commit suicide are even more publicized, causing an illusion that it happens often when in actuality, they are rare cases. A combination of the above lead to a question on yahoo answers, such as this one. Take care...

Answer 3

Vincent Van Gogh committed suicide in Auvers sur Oise, France. He used a gun to end his life.

Answer 4

There is also a movie about Van Gogh with Tim Roth as Van Gogh. Forget the title...

Answer 5

Vincent Van Gogh, a Dutch painter who spent most of his adult life in France, shot himself on July 27, 1890, and died two days later. He's buried next to his brother Théo in a cemetery on a hill in Auvers-sur-Oise just outside of Paris.

There's a fictional account of his life, written by Irving Stone, called "Lust for Life." I highly recommend it.

Answer 6

I would think Vincent Van Gogh.

Answer 7

Was it Henry Lethem, the suicidal college student

Answer 8

Jock McGlochlan.

Answer 9

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicides#Known_afterwards

Check here