45. Vincent Van Gogh with Mimi Cullen

He may be one of art history’s most iconic artists but there is a lot to Vincent Van Gogh which has become myth and legend - and some of it more damaging to his repetition than you might expect!!

This week I am joined by Yorkshire based artist Mimi (Millie) Cullen to discuss the one, the only - Vincent Van Gogh.

Mini takes a drive into Van Gogh life, his mental health struggles, discuss how ‘the ear’ incident (isn’t what it seems to be) and the love between Vincent and his brother Theo.

We discuss three iconic works and discuss how being such a famous artist in death, is actually, sometimes, a bad thing. As people (aka me) tend to think there is nothing new to learn.

It's a great episode with a great guest! 

ENJOY!!

For further information & learning:

Vincent Sunflowers talk at the National Gallery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV4YGUAHPJU

Sunflowers: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-25/van-gogh27s-sunflower-paintings-reunited-in-london/5218680

Self-portrait with Bandaged Ear: https://courtauld.ac.uk/highlights/self-portrait-with-bandaged-ear/

Starry Night: https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-starry-night/bgEuwDxel93-Pg?hl=en-GB

Starry night Video Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/becoming-modern/avant-garde-france/post-impressionism/v/vincent-van-gogh-the-starry-night

Starry Night - Great art explained in 15 minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk9L1N9bRRE

Van Gogh Letters translated: http://vangoghletters.org/vg/by_period.html