11. Citizens Believed He Was A Danger To The Community
Vincent van Gogh was never known to be one of the friendliest people in Arles. In fact, he didn’t have very many friends, and most people who knew him stayed away from him. They felt that not only was he mentally unstable, but he could also be incredibly mean. As his mental health continued to decline, many residents became overly concerned. They decided to send a petition to town officials, which stated they believed Van Gogh was a danger to the community. Some historians believe it was this petition that led Van Gogh to commit himself to the mental asylum.
