interviews

Dr. Irv Arenberg, author of LOVE AND MURDER-THE FINAL DAYS OF VINCENT VAN GOGH, the second book in the KILLING VINCENT TRILOGY just released…and the Director of THE KILLING VINCENT PROJECT.

ZD:

The topic of your project is pretty intriguing itself. You are trying toj prove, that Vincent Van Gogh has been assassinated, but we all learned at school, that Vincent Van Gogh committed suicide.

This is one of many official site’s statement:

“ On 27 July 1890, in a field near Auvers, Vincent shot himself in the chest with a revolver.”

Dr. IA: your answer…

The suicide of VVG is a purposeful myth created to cover up his murder. What better way to deflect focus of a murder than to say, “No! It was only a suicide.” The myth of suicide was fully explored in the first book of the Killing Vincent Trilogy, KILLING VINCENT: THE MAN,THE MYTH, AND THE MURDER. All aspects of this cold case homicide was pulled together in great detail, leaving no stone unturned, and then proved forensically that it was not possible for Vincent to shoot himself in the belly, of all places, to die a miserable death 30 hours later. The forensic study was published in a peer reviewed, prestigious forensic medical journal to worldwide acclaim, but not accepted by the art academic elites, yet they do not challenge our published forensics directly with an alternative forensic, peer reviewed study to support suicide! We have put forth an open challenge to them to prove to the world with facts, forensically established, that VVG did, in fact, commit suicide. Not conjecture! They must now prove to the world that VVG committed suicide! The challenge has been put out there in the academic press. Follow that on the website. It will be very interesting!

You should also be asking, if VVG was murdered…WHY? And who did it? Those answers are fully detailed in the second book in the trilogy, LOVE AND MURDER: THE FINAL DAYS OF VINCENT VAN GOGH

ZD:

If your claim would be “accepted as proven,” all world books of history of art should be rewritten!? Do you believe that it is possible to happen in a short period of time?

Dr. IA: your answer…

ZD:

It can only happen when the art historians accept the murder theory and can give up the suicide myth. The problem is that the curators of the Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam warned the two Pulitzer prize winning biographers of VAN GOGH:THE LIFE, not to publish the murder theory as it would be a “blasphemy” against the legendary life of Vincent. Despite this warning, they published it anyway. The art history community still refuses to accept the murder evidence, despite the irrefutable forensic evidence supporting that suicide was not likely! Recently, a noted van Gogh academician published ten reasons that the murder theory was only a “myth.” This position is being challenged in the academic press. The myth of suicide will quickly evaporate under intense scrutiny! Then the rewrites will happen rapidly!

I saw all 3 of your books, a pretty massive trilogy! It seems that your publisher seriously supports your project, or, is it just one more conspiracy story as a good magnet for attracting new readers?

Dr. IA: your answer..

The truth is easy to support. It is the distorted reality for obtuse agendas like “blasphemy,” museum tickets, professional recognition and ego’s, as well as book sales. Therein lies your conspiracy…to maintain the academic status quo! Do NOT rock the boat! The readers will be attracted by finding the truth about VVG’s death/murder and why he was murdered. Truth always wins out eventually!

Note; The finale to the KV trilogy is not yet published but on www.KillingVincent.com one can pre-order the third book and learn about what is forthcoming. I believe book #3 will be the red carpet book to a movie!

BTW the website is now undergoing a major face lift, in a user friendly direction, and a huge amount of more information. Keep checking it out as it will take time to fully maximize its usefulness..

ZD:

On your bestseller’s journey, there is also a TV serial and Film on the way.

Dr. IA: your answer…

A pilot movie script (FINALLY LOVE…THE MURDER) and a show bible for an 8 episode miniseries is now on the market again for pre-production. It was stopped financially with Covid, but now back on track. Watch the website for updates. This mini-series is different from the movie mentioned above. Watch for updates.

ZD:

No doubt, that synopsis for a film is very interesting and should lead to success. Do you think that it could help to move for changes in old bureaucratic institutions responsible for official “truth”?

Dr. IA: your answer… Slowly the truth will build and changes will follow…slowly.

ZD:

Your message to all literature lovers and our readers?

Dr. IA: your answer…

All of this new and exciting insights into Vincent’s life, his last 70 days, his art, what was the trigger cartalyst that got him honor killed, what happened to his lover and all of his extant art immediately after he was buried, forms the basis for the third book.

Thank You for your cooperation!

Zlatan Demirovic

Editor