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In The Footsteps Of Van Gogh
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(DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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This documentary is ablaze with the vibrant colors of the profision of canvases van Gogh painted in the last two years of his Iife.
In 1888, the artist left Paris, where he had spent the previous two years sharing an apartment with his younger brother Theo, an art deaIer. Vincent had not had any success seIling his work and the sibling relationship had become strained on account of his awkward personaIity. However, when he arrived in Arles and, a few months Iater, moved into the 'yellow house', he resumed his prolific correspondence with Theo. They continued to write to each other up until Vincent committed suicide in 1890. The painter's letters contain a detailed record of his daiIy life, his impressions of his surroundings, and his reflections on his art. IIIustrating extracts from these letters with his paintings and with stunning Iocation footage, this documentary traces the events of van Gogh's finaI years and reveals his turbulent spirit.
In a vivid combination of his words and images, it brings to life his time in ArIes, alone and with Gauguin; the period he spent in the asylum of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole at Saint-Rkmy de Provence; and the last weeks he spent in Auvers-sur-Oise, seeking heIp from Dr PauI Gachet. |
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