Documentary
200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. Van Gogh is not only one of the most beloved artists of all time, but perhaps the most misunderstood. This film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist. Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style. Van Gogh became consumed with a passion for storytelling in his art, turning the world around him into vibrant, idealised spaces and symbolic characters.
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IMDB 5 | Jan , 1996
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IMDB 7.3 | Oct , 2019
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IMDB 4.7 | Mar , 1957
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IMDB 7 | Dec , 1984
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IMDB 6 | Jun , 2011
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IMDB 6.9 | Apr , 2007
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IMDB 4 | Nov , 2017
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IMDB 6.9 | May , 2008
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IMDB 0 | Oct , 2011
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IMDB 7 | May , 2019
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IMDB 6.3 | Jan , 1983
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