Btw, did u know Van Gogh never ate yellow paint to become more cheerful? "During his time at the institution in Saint-RĂ©my, he wrote in a letter to Theo: âIt appears that I pick up filthy things and eat them, although my memories of these bad moments are vagueâ. The medical notes of Dr Peyron, Vincentâs physician, reveal that Vincent wanted to poison himself by eating paint and drinking turpentine. Thatâs probably why he wasnât allowed into his studio while he was suffering from his attacks."