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Exquisite Lecture on World Renowned Artist

Hosted by the Consul of the New York Museums and Exhibitions Group
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Took place 2 months ago
Fri 18 Apr 17:30 - 20:00

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Celebrate the start of the weekend with this rare opportunity to hear about Van Gogh through a less discussed lens that places the artist in a new light...and at no charge.

The lecture is held by Judy Sund: The Look of Love in the Art of Van Gogh.

Van Gogh was a routinely rejected suitor and often disappointed lover whose images of courting couples constitute an unexpected leitmotif in his oeuvre. Born of wistful reverie rather than lived experience, his images of romantic love recall Medieval love gardens, Flemish party scenes, and Rococo fêtes galantes, though the lovers Van Gogh depicted are his own working-class contemporaries, and some of them so closely resemble the artist as to suggest a degree of self-projection. Keep reading Protected content

After the lecture feel free to visit the beautiful library, the exhibitions and enjoy the music.

DISCLAIMER!

The lecture starts at 6:00pm, however doors to the Hall will open 30 minutes before the lecture begins.
Because Friday nights at the Morgan are free, expect quite a crowd. Be at the Gilder Lehrman Hall at 5:30 to ensure we can all sit together.