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Van Gogh
Episode 6 of 8
Simon Schama investigates what drove Van Gogh to paint his great masterpiece Wheatfield with Crows in 1890.
In 1890, Vincent van Gogh painted his great masterpiece Wheatfield with Crows, but a few weeks later, he killed himself. Was the painting a cry of anguish that he would never realise his dream of creating an art revolution, or was it a shout of triumph that this kind of painting would be the new art for the people?
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Wed 18 Jun 2025
02:35
Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Simon Schama |
