Vincent Van Gogh: A Negative Result from his Modern Suicidal Profile Assessment

Authors: Krier L* and Arenberg IK

DOI: 10.23880/ijfsc-16000289

Volume 8, Issue 1

Abstract

Killing Vincent Project (KVP) Team evaluates Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Suicide Profile’ while living in France, namely, Arles, St Remy Asylum, and Auvers-sur-Oise Profile utilizing the C-SSRS (Columbia – Suicide Severity Rating Scale). This evaluation of Van Gogh indicates that there were some risks factors and concerns for suicide in Arles and St Remy Asylum; however, while living in Auvers-sur-Oise, the C-SSRS evaluation reinforces that Van Gogh was living an extremely productive artistic life, doing a painting a day with breakthrough originality. There were no further vertigo attacks; he expressed no suicidal ideation nor gestures or self-injurious behavior. While in Auvers-sur-Oise, Van Gogh had become emotionally settled, found love, and was becoming a recognized breakthrough artist. KVP’s C-SSRS evaluation indicates a ‘negative suicidal profile assessment’ in his last 70 days. Therefore, it is reasonable to conclude: Vincent van Gogh did not commit suicide.

Keywords: Suicide; Murder; C-SSRS Evaluation; Yes; No

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