ArtBreak: Van Gogh and French Literature

Vincent van Gogh
Dutch, 1853-1890
Flower Beds in Holland, c. 1883
Oil on canvas on wood
48.9 x 66 cm (19 ¼ x 26 in.)
National Gallery of Art, Washington,
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon,
1983.1.21

USC French Professor Alexandre Bonafos discusses the rise of the realist novel and how Van Gogh’s deep appreciation of Emile Zola impacted his work. Begin the morning at the museum at 10:30 a.m. with pastries and coffee sold at a pop-up café provided by Curiosity Coffee Bar. Program starts at 11:00 a.m.