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Van Gogh

Episode 6 of 8

Simon Schama investigates what drove Van Gogh to paint Wheat Field with Crows.

In 1890 Vincent van Gogh painted his greatest masterpiece, "Wheatfield with Crows". Yet a few weeks later he had 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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59 minutes

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Tue 14 Nov 2023 01:50
BBC Four

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Presenter Simon Schama

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  • Fri 24 Nov 2006 21:00
    BBC Two except East & Yorkshire
  • Fri 1 Dec 2006 02:05
    BBC One South, Northern Ireland, Wales & Scotland only
  • Fri 1 Dec 2006 02:10
    BBC One
  • Mon 13 Nov 2023 20:00
    BBC Four
  • Tue 14 Nov 2023 01:50
    BBC Four