Detlef Stein: Vincent Van Gogh in Südfrankreich

In the organizer's words:

"Starry Night" -

Vincent van Gogh in the south of France

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) created some of his major works in Provence. His quarters, the "Yellow House" situated in front of the old city walls of Arles, the rural surroundings with their drawbridges and hay wagons, but also the clinic near Saint-Rémy, where van Gogh stayed for a year at his own request, became the subject of his paintings.

The dazzling light of the Provençal sun was both a motif and a challenge for Vincent van Gogh, as was the clear light of the moon and stars. The painter not only saw the stars as sources of light, but also understood them as an expression of hope and longing - including a longing for death!

The lecture introduces the late period of the painter's life. The world of motifs in the southern French landscapes is illuminated, as are the people the painter met there. Passages from letters, explanations of art history and today's view of the scenes from back then paint an atmospheric portrait of the artist.

Price information:

Reduction: Pupils & students