Lucrezia Walker on the Short Life of Van Gogh
The next talk hosted by The Arts Society South West London
van Gogh - Starry Night (1889). Moma, New York
August 20, 2024
Vincent Van Gogh is to be the subject of the next talk to be held by The Arts Society South West London
Lucrezia Walker will go beyond the familiar subjects of The Sunflowers, Starry Night, his self-portraits, the bright prismatic colour applied with energetic brush strokes and look in more detail at his short life and what makes him possibly the best-known artist in the world. She will aim to explain why every gallery gift shop has a Vincent item for sale and what makes his paintings instantly recognizable.
His failure to find sales or success during his lifetime, his suffering leading to self-mutilation & later to suicide at the age of 37 are all well known. So what happened during his short life, and afterwards, to transform him into the world’s best-loved artist?
Lucrezia Walker is a London-based art historian and lecturer and has written several books on 19th and 20th century artists and art movements including ones on Gauguin, Manet, Degas, Warhol, Impressionism, Cubism, Surrealism and Pop Art. She delivers online courses and lectures for the National Gallery and is adjunct professor of Art History for the University of North Carolina’s London Program.
The talk is taking place at Dryburgh Hall by Putney Leisure Centre on Monday 9 September and it will also be possible to join the lecture via Zoom. For details of how to register for the Zoom lecture visit the society’s web site.
If you have never attended an Arts Society lecture before you are urged to join and find out about your local Arts Society. Visit the society’s website for further details.
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