Van Gogh: Materials and Techniques - David Bomford

[@ladyoftheveil8342]

I love Vincent's work; he was so un-appreciated by people while he was living. So sad. He has inspired me to stay up all night and paint

[@paulmyatt2991]

There is so much human effort put into the academic analysis of Van Gogh's paintings, yet this completely fascinating lecture has been watched less than 160 times. I am very glad I took time to watch. I am better for this. Thank you.

[@poodlefilmstrailer]

Is there a way to access HD images of color restored irises and roses ?

[@KevinSmith-wp9qs]

Van Gogh was sublime.

[@gabyroberts9601]

Thank you very much thank you 😊

[@harrymonk6]

No worries at all my friend. I come every day

[@davidvega7773]

(van goff)van gogh????

[@nichotto]

Would it really be too much of an effort to pronounce his name correctly ? Okay not expecting a perfect Dutch accent but at least try. It’s not that hard.

[@doloresmitchell2087]

Van Gogh was sympathetic about difficulties that English speakers had when pronouncing his name. That was among his reasons for signing his paintings with just Vincent

[@thewealthofnations4827]

French, Americans and Dutch we all have our own way of saying it. Speakers can begin by stating how you state it in Dutch but then it is respectful to opt for the American or French way of saying it.

[@nichotto]

@@thewealthofnations4827 but the American pronunciation makes absolutely no sense, van Go (?) . I have to confess it is one of my bugbears. I am Scottish, so accustomed to saying the ‘ch’ in loch, and have had splendid tuition from my brother’s Dutch partner to approximate the ‘correct’ pronunciation, from the Dutch ‘v’ in van to the full guttural Gogh. Right or wrong, it’s a matter of respect for me. Presumably folks say, ‘Bach’ and not, ‘Back’.

[@thewealthofnations4827]

@nichotto I appreciate your desire for proper pronunciation. My Scottish colleagues in Australia say they have had to greatly adjust the way they speak so they are more easily understood here. The gutteral sound is not common in English so we tilt to "Go" which is what we know. If they French were so particular and they also pronounced it the Dutch way I might be more self conscious but they too have a different pronunciation. My bugbear is that in public school in America the only thing we focussed on for Van Gogh was his mental breakdown. It has taken lectures like this and the one at Yale by John Walsh to better appreciate Van Gogh. Have you listened to the John Walsh Yale lectures on Van Gogh?

[@nichotto]

@@thewealthofnations4827 no I’ve never heard his lectures. Yes indeed, Van Gogh the mad one; Toulouse Lautrec the short guy, and Picasso the womaniser. My brother’s partner is even more strict on ‘ the right pronunciation’ of French artists. They would find it ever so slightly annoying when us Brits mispronounced Manet or Degas for example, not giving the correct intonation etc. But the Dutch are master linguists ! She speaks fluent English, German, French and some Spanish, and of course Dutch.

[@SaudagarWarna]

Enter Islam and success

[@thewealthofnations4827]

Radical Islam killed Theo Van Gogh.