Laura Gascoigne

Inside the mind of Vincent Van Gogh

Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers at the National Gallery is a celebration of the artist's inspirations, rather than his distress

‘Olive Trees with the Alpilles in the Background’, 1889, by Vincent Van Gogh. © The Museum of Modern Art, New York/Scala, Florence

  • Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers

    National Gallery, until 19 January

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