12/06/2026
Did you know that Vincent van Gogh was once believed to be colorblind?
The intense yellows and unusual color combinations in his paintings inspired many theories, from visual impairments to side effects of digitalis, a medication he was thought to have taken.
Today, however, most researchers consider this a myth. Van Gogh’s letters reveal that his use of color was a deliberate artistic choice. Inspired by Japanese art, he saw color as a powerful tool for expressing emotions rather than simply depicting reality.
For Van Gogh, yellow was not a symptom of illness, it was a language of feeling.
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