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		krige 27 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ireland rolls out basic income scheme for artists Society told Van Gogh that nobody wants or will ever want his work. He killed (probably) himself out of depression and feeling unwanted, miserable.

qeternity 26 days ago [–]

Yes, this was empirically true at the time. Things change. And that does not invalidate my comment in the least.

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