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The last years of the great Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh are dramatized. The focus is on the time the artist spent in Ales and Auvers-sur-Oise, France. The art of painting itself and the painter's relationship with the concept of infinity are central themes. Not an exhaustive overview of all events in the final years of Van Gogh's life, but focuses on key elements the artist experienced as he struggled with mental turmoil and produced some of his...

Kirk Douglas gives a fierce portrayal as the artist torn between the joyous inspiration of his genius and the dark desperation of his tormented mind.

Vincent van Gogh returns to life in modern-day Los Angeles a century after his death. Having sold only one painting in his lifetime, he is awestruck to learn that he is now considered one of the world's greatest artists. But no one believes that he's van Gogh, least of all his own lawyer, the media and a skeptical art detective who is out to prove that he's an impostor.

Based upon Van Gogh's correspondence with his brother Theo, combined with the images of the canvases he painted in the last two years of his life, this video brings to life his time in Arles, the period he spent in the asylum at Saint-Remy de Province, and his last weeks in Auvers-sur-Oise.

Baby Van Gogh is an enriching new approach to learning colors through the context of paintings by Van Gogh. The Digital Board Book features interactivity, multimedia programming capabilities and digital playback quality. In the Video Board Book, join puppet host Vincent Van Goat as he creates six colorful masterpieces. Treat your child to a concert of classical favorites by Bizet, Rossini, Strauss, Tchaikovsky and others. Also included is a 20-page...

This is a passionate story of an obsessive artist driven by inexorable demons and his alternately devoted and despairing younger brother, who seems unable to live with him or without him.

Everybody has heard about when Vincent van Gogh looked into a mirror and cut into his own ear. Bernadette Murphy, an independent researcher, has uncovered definitive evidence which reveals exactly what happened that night, and how it ultimately shaped van Gogh's remarkable art. Murphy's detective work finally provides answers to the mystery that has divided art historians for decades.

He created some of the most treasured paintings in history. But in his own lifetime, he was shunned by the artistic community and his works were virtually ignored. Get a comprehensive look at a life of passion, genius and determination that is often overshadowed by one tormented act. Get the real, complete story of why the painter cut off his own ear, but also explore the rest of his remarkable life, including his complicated relationships with women...

In October of 1888, the two giants of the Post-Impressionist world joined forces in a tiny yellow house in the South of France. The partnership exposed the many misconceptions each had about the other, proved tempestuous from the very beginning, lasted just nine weeks, led to one of the most infamous incidents in the history of art, and helped two immense talents take giant strides toward realizing their potential.

"The aim of these lectures is to make viewers feel welcome and comfortable in the company of paintings. By focusing on 65 masterpieces of Western painting, Professor William Kloss offers a vivid, visceral encounter with genius, shining light on the unique technical, stylistic, and expressive achievements of each painting. From the 14th century to the 20th, the images are examined for their qualities of uniqueness, impact, and emotional and intellectual...