Vincent van Gogh: Endgame in Auvers (Part 4)
About this episode
The episode explores the final years of Vincent van Gogh's life, his mental health, and the impact of his sister-in-law on his legacy.
Did Vincent van Gogh intend to kill himself? How would his art have developed if he had lived even just a few months more? And what role did his sister-in-law, Jo van Gogh-Bonger, play in establishing his reputation? Join Alastair and James as they chart the final, tragic years in the life and art of Vincent van Gogh. Follow Stories of Art on Instagram: @storiesofart.heni If you want to see the artworks discussed in this episode you can switch on video in your podcast app at any time. Artworks in this episode: Vincent van Gogh, The Starry Night, 1889, Museum of Modern Art, New York Vincent van Gogh, Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, 1889, Courtauld Gallery, London Vincent van Gogh, Self-portrait with bandaged Ear and Pipe, 1889, Private Collection Vincent van Gogh, Irises, 1889, J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, California Vincent van Gogh, Wheat Field with Cypresses, 1889, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City Vincent van Gogh, Almond Blossom, 1890, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam Vincent van Gogh, Portrait of Doctor Gachet, 1890, Private Collection Vincent van Gogh, Portrait of Dr. Gachet, 1890, Musée d'Orsay, Paris Vincent van Gogh, Tree Roots, 1890, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam…
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