This lecture will take us through a selection of van Gogh's paintings in order to try to understand the workings of his mind
Van Gogh’s adult life was in grim reality a constant struggle against poverty, misery, ill health, both physical and mental, and loneliness.
A man of conscience and self-questioning, his early career and personal life seemed doomed to failure. Art provided his only outlet during his short but prolific career. Through it he was able to express himself; in his own words, “I believe that pictures will tell you what I am not able to express in words”.
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Miss Carole Petipher
Carole is an experienced guide and lecturer on combined history and art tours in France with 20 years experience. Having lived and worked on a number of bespoke river vessels and converted barges there she has used them as a platform from which to research her lectures. She uses art in all its guises to explore the characters who shaped France and likes to delve behind the scenes to discover hidden truths.
She also acts as a guide for a privately owned ancestral home in her native Chilterns.
OTHER EVENTS
Society
Mr Dominic Riley
9 May 2024 - 11:00
Online Event
This lecture tells the fascinating story of everything that makes a traditional hand-bound book.
Society
Mr Simon Whitehouse
12 Sep 2024 - 11:00
Online Event
A lecture telling the story of the establishment and development of the National Gallery