Vincent Van Gogh: Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a neurological condition--that is, a condition affecting the nervous system. Epilepsy is also known as a seizure disorder. It is usually diagnosed after a person has had at least two seizures that were not caused by some known medical condition like alcohol withdrawal or extremely low blood sugar. The seizures in epilepsy may be related to a brain injury or a family tendency, but usually the cause is unknown. The word "epilepsy" does …

…twisting forms and bright colors of his paintings. Nobody before him, and very few since him have captured such emotion and spirit in their paintings. Though he was proved to be suffered in epilepsy, his most famous painting, the "Sunflowers" is one of the most expensive pieces of art ever sold. Reference: 1. http://www.epilepsy.com , retrieved on 13 Nov 2003. 2. http://www.epilepsiemuseum.de, retrieved on 13 Nov2003. 3. http://www.bucksworld.com/creative1.html, retrieved on 13 Nov 2003.