Dozens of works shown, biography & excellent analysis
This documentary presents dozens of works by the artist. It is a narrated slide show mixed with expert interviews, on-location footage, and re-creations and reconstructions. The commentary is very detailed, competent, and comprehensive. It includes extensive biography mixed with a very professional work analysis encompassing influence of other artists. The quality of video and sound is good.
CHAPTERS:
1. Opening
2. An Artist of Genius
3. Early Years
4. The Decision to be an Artist
5. Letters to Theo van Gogh
6. Early Works
7. The Potato Eaters
8. Exploration of Color
9. influence of Japanese Art
10. Arrival in Paris
11. Use of Pointillism
12. The Evolution of an Artist
13. Arrival at Aries
14. The Langlois Bridge
15. The Sunflowers
16. Gauguin and the Artist Colony
17. The Night Paintings
18. An Act of Self-Mutilation
19. Life at the Asylum
20. Starry Night
21. The Final...
And You Thought You Had It Bad!
This documentary covers all the main points that are necessary: his cut ear, "Starry Nights," the suicide attempt, etc.
I knew of some of these tragedies, but this documentary shows how they were just the tip of the iceberg. Van Gogh only sold one painting while alive. He was kicked out of numerous schools and fired from jobs. He was constantly rejected by women, though he rejected one woman himself. The younger brother who financially and emotionally supported him died just six months after him. Van Gogh would make a very interesting study for those fascinated by mental illness and anti-social behavior.
The narrator pronounces the last syllable of his name as if it rhymed with "cough," rather than "mow." Van Gogh was well-traveled and I suspect he may have spoken English and French in addition to Dutch. One interviewee here has a squeaky, mousy voice that may grate on your ears. This would be a perfect piece to show to high school art classes.
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all you artists who also enjoy the art history ,your artist/painters collection is not complete whith out vincent van gogh ,supperbly narrated with great takes on his work . great buy
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