Episode 4 of 6
July Breakdown
- When
- July 1889
- Where
- Saint-Paul-de-Mausole, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
Van Gogh experienced a mental breakdown in July 1889, shortly after painting The Starry Night.
The mistral wind triggered Van Gogh's first breakdown after entering the asylum in July 1889, less than a month after painting The Starry Night. This was his second breakdown in seven months.
Sources
- The Starry Night Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06
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