Van Gogh and Digitalis

It has long been argued that digitalis is responsible for many of the dazzling colors in Van Gogh's painting. Several reports have made a convincing case that digitalis caused the blue-green scotomata that was often seen in Van Gogh's work.1,2 Van Gogh was a sad fellow, unrecognized in his lifetime as a great painter, unsuccessful in relationships with women, having to consistently borrow money from his brother and spurned by his dear (but one side) friend Gauguin. He was a troubled person who was being treated by a Dr.

Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - September 13, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: John C. Somberg Source Type: research