The Vincent Report
To Conquer, To Win, To Occupy
Welcome to The Vincent Report.
At The Vincent Report, you are recognized and valued as a sovereign, created mankind-being with God given inalienable rights of life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Here we will explore Vincent's portrayal of frustration, rejection, trauma, and loneliness alongside the beauty of love, joy, and appreciation for God, life, and nature. Through the lens of one of history's most iconic and misunderstood artists, we aim to uncover the rich tapestry of the human experience and connect the many facets of living we need to understand and influence the world we live in.
WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM VINCENT'S
LIFE AND DEATH?
• How much of his mental healh problems could have been from syphilis bacterial infection, exposure to toxic heavy metals of lead and cadmium paints, and childhood trauma? Could these physical root causes have been responsible for his manic and depressive episodes?
Many people suffer like this now.
• How much of his poor school performance was pure boredom and lack of stimulus for his genius mind.
Many people suffer like this now.
• How much of his desire to be a minister of the Gospel to the poorest of poor was quashed due to church’s pridefulness and bureaucracy?
Many people suffer like this now.
• How many children and adults would inspired to never give up in the dreams since Vincent lack direction until he was 27 and yet became of the most famous artist in history after his death at age 37?
Many people suffer like this now.
WHY IS THIS SERVICE CALLED THE VINCENT REPORT?
The name “Vincent” has its origins in Latin and is derived from the word “vincens,” which means “conquering, winning, occupying”, exactly what we hope to empower you to accomplish.
WHAT IS THE MISSION OF
THE VINCENT REPORT?
The mission of
The Vincent Report is:
- To Conquer deception and injustice,
- To Win the hearts and minds,
- To Occupy with love, joy, and peace.
To
Empower
Growth
More About Vincent's Life...
Vincent did not find his direction in life until he was 27 years old. His failures and rejection led Vincent's pursuit to share his love of God, nature, and people through his art since people failed to listen to his words. So what good is an ear if no one listens?
Vincent Willhem van Gogh sacrificed greatly for his desire for people to listen and share in his passion and love for God, people, nature, and life. Vincent's short life left a lasting impact on our world and continues to inspire people around the world through art, music, commerce, and now through this service, which is your canvas.
Vincent’s rejection originated from his grieving mother when his birth coincided on the same day as the death of his older, first-born brother, also named Vincent Willhem van Gogh. Though terribly depressed, his mother taught him to draw and instilled his love of nature. His skill included the ability to look and see the spirit and soul of his subjects.
“Starry, starry night,
Paint your palette blue and grey,
Look out on a summer’s day
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul.”
As a youth his first job was with a prestigious art firm but he was dismissed for being honest and talking people out of buying bad art. With his father and uncle both Protestant ministers. Vincent pursued seminary studies which he failed when he refused to take a Latin test though he spoke three languages. It made no sense to him to study a dead language. Vincent did not find his direction in life until he was 27 years old. He tried different jobs, from art dealer, to schoolmaster, and lay preacher.
Though not ordained, he was contracted to preach the word of God to the poorest of poor miners in Belgium. He often wrote letters to his brother Theo that included full of Bible quotes and accounts of church services and sermons. When the church leader found out that Vincent had given his home to a sick woman and choose to sleep on the floor with the miners, his conduct was considered inappropriate and he was dismissed.
“For they could not love you But still your love was true”
His gifting came from his desire to service God, from the joy and suffering from childhood, from support and rejection from family, from unrequited love from women and lack of recognition from peers.
“though you suffered for your sanity,"
As with many brilliant minds, Vincent's gift of genius came at a great price of his sanity.
His manic reaction of cutting off his ear from frustration after an argument on December 23, 1888 resulting with him being committed to a psychiatric hospital for one year. Amid this loneliness, he created one his most famous works “The Starry Night”. This creation was inspired from his view out his hospital window as he watched over the people.
As the song goes,
“when no hope was left in sight On that starry, starry night You took your life, as lovers often do But I could have told you, Vincent,
This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you.”
Shortly after Vincent was released from the psychiatric hospital,
he shot himself at the age of 37.
Working together,
We Can Make the World Beautiful Again.
