Beset by emotional upheaval and depression, Vincent Van Gogh (1853 – 1890) longed for the harmony, stability and quiet he depicts in “The Bedroom at Arles, c. 1887.” Aspiring to create an enduring artists’ colony in Arles, Van Gogh rented rooms in his famous Yellow House to other artists including his friend, Paul Gauguin. The elements of instability, reflecting Van Gogh’s internal struggle which manifest itself in a clash between the two volatile artists, helped to drive Van Gogh to further depression. Prior to famously cutting off his own ear, Van Gogh reached a creative zenith, inspired by the bright light and color of Southern France.

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