Van Gogh to the Movies: Vincent & Theo
Sunday
December 15, 2019
2:00 pm
This film explores the complicated relationship between a brilliant but undiscovered painter and his brother. As an art gallery owner, Theo pushes for the recognition that Vincent's masterpieces deserve, only to meet with abject failure. While Vincent struggles with obscurity and mental illness, Theo faces serious financial difficulties due to poor sales. PG-13. 2 hours and 14 minutes.
Premier Programming Sponsor: First Citizens Bank
Free with membership or Van Gogh admission.
Vincent van Gogh
Dutch, 1853–1890
Nursery on Schenkneg, 1882
Black chalk, graphite, pen, brush, and ink, heightened with white body color on laid paper watermarked ED & CIE (in a cartouche)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art