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

Dive into the world of Van Gogh and His Inspirations in this lecture series featuring CMA staff and guest experts. In the tradition of Quirk’s bestselling Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents, Alyssa Velazquez divulges some of the most outrageous and uncensored profiles of the great artists in Van Gogh and His Inspirations. There will be little-known facts, outright bizarre stories, and sheep. Lots of sheep. With these strange but true tales gleaned through her work on the exhibition catalog, Velazquez weaves a narrative of the interconnected artists that directly, or indirectly, influenced Van Gogh.