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Vincent van Gogh: Don McLean's "Vincent (Starry Starry Night)" is a tribute to the artist and his work, and it paints a picture of Vincent’s life and struggles with mental illness¹⁴⁵. Source: Conversation with Bing, 11/24/2023 (1) 7 Songs Inspired By Some Of The Most Iconic Paintings In The History Of Art. https://culturacolectiva.com/en/enter.... (2) 20 Songs About Painting - Musical Mum. https://www.musicalmum.com/songs-abou.... (3) 5 great songs inspired by paintings and painters. https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/5-great-.... (4) 20 Best Songs About Paintings - TheAwesomeMix. https://theawesomemix.com/songs-about.... (5) 20 Best Songs About Art - TheAwesomeMix. https://theawesomemix.com/songs-about.... According to the **Van Gogh Museum**, Don McLean was reading a biography of Vincent van Gogh when he stumbled upon the idea of composing a song about him. The song became an homage to the artist and his work, and it is officially called "Vincent" but is more often referred to by the opening line "Starry, Starry Night" ¹. In a 2010 interview, McLean said that he sat down with a print of Van Gogh's painting "Starry Night" and wrote the lyrics out on a paper bag. He also mentioned that he understands Vincent's struggle and that he wasn't crazy, but he was afflicted by illness. "Now I understand what you tried to say to me, and how you suffered for your sanity" ³. Source: Conversation with Bing, 11/24/2023 (1) Why Did Don Mclean Write a Song about Vincent? - Van Gogh Museum. https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/art-a.... (2) The Deeper Meaning Behind Don McLean's Hit "Vincent" - American Songwriter. https://americansongwriter.com/the-de.... (3) Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night in Anne Sexton and Don McLean's .... http://www.myoldnine.com/70/vincent-v.... The *National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)* is the leading federal agency for mental health research. It is one of 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health, which is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ¹³. The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure ¹. NIMH supports research to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses ². To achieve this, NIMH fosters innovative thinking and supports a full array of novel scientific perspectives to further discovery in the evolving science of the brain, behavior, and experience ¹. In this way, breakthroughs in science can become breakthroughs for all people with mental illnesses ¹. If you are looking for more information on mental health, NIMH's website is a great resource to start with ⁴.. Source: Conversation with Bing, 11/25/2023 (1) National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/what-we.... (2) Leading Mental Health Charities and Nonprofits - Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/leading-.... (3) NIMH » Research. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/research. (4) NIMH » Home. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/. (5) linkedin.com. / national-institute-of-mental-health-nimh . #shorts