The Real Van Gogh: The Artist and His Letters
Royal Academy, until 18 April
Sponsored by BNY Mellon
From time to time we need to remind ourselves of the astonishing fact that Vincent van Gogh (1853–90) produced more than 800 paintings and 1,200 drawings in a mere ten-year career. He also wrote letters, of a depth and originality that qualify them as literature in their own right.
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