Yeah I always thought the brother was acting in his best interests, but it could be a case of investing so much effort in crazy Vince and expecting something in return. I have no idea how van Gogh made a ends meet in France, unless it was all just pocket money from the brother? And kindness of the locals.
Brother Theo died at 33 from late stage syphilis (ouch!) and no doubt it must have interfered with his judgement.
Heh, the “looney bin” there’s a British expression (even a specifically family one). I often assume I’m talking exclusively to Americans on Lemme.