{"id":3557,"date":"2012-05-25T11:20:22","date_gmt":"2012-05-25T11:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artcorner.com\/?p=3557"},"modified":"2012-05-25T11:20:22","modified_gmt":"2012-05-25T11:20:22","slug":"van-gogh-was-a-rock-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.overstockart.com\/blog\/van-gogh-was-a-rock-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Van Gogh was a Rock Star"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the popularity of singing-related reality shows such as The Voice, American Idol, and The X Factor, the American public \u2013 or, really, the global public (several of these talent shows have European and Australian versions) \u2013 shows our enchantment with rock (or wannabe) stars every week.
\nThere is an ingrained fascination with singers, musicians, bands. Why?<\/p>\n

Performing is primal \u2013 and sexy. It\u2019s something that taps into the core essence of our collective soul, the collective unconscious. And, well, because most people either have limited possession of any sort of voice or musical talent \u2013 if any at all. There\u2019s a tinge of envy for this talent, for the fame, for the notoriety, for everything that goes with being in the public eye.<\/p>\n

There is also something about standing on stage to entertain, to receive applause and instant love from an adoring public that can be addictive. The process of pulling a song from the soul and belting it out in a way only that particular artist can do is nothing short of breath-taking.
\nBut this is not just limited to musical voice talent, and it\u2019s certainly not limited to modern society.
\nIn his day, Vincent van Gogh<\/a> was a rock star, too.<\/p>\n

Van Gogh<\/a> shared a few qualities with many rock stars such as:<\/p>\n