Van Gogh: Paintings

Katie Hanson, assistant curator, Paintings, Art of Europe
See how Van Gogh took the traditional categories of landscape, still life, and portraiture in new, fascinating directions with his bold use of color and dramatic forms during the final five years of his life.
October 6, 2015

[@actonechick]

I'm so sad her time was limited. I could have listened to her talk on this subject for hours and hours. And her voice is so relaxing.

[@transientimages]

Katie Hansen is one of the best presenters in the MFA.

[@danieltorrez4993]

I wish Katie had 100 lectures on KZbin, I'd watch them all repeatedly. This is catnip for artists & art lovers.

[@maymac2012]

This lecturer shows evident passion for Vincent. Probably only Vincent can make a scholar have such a deep and intimate feeling about him and his work.

[@jojomillward675]

I could listen to this lady talk about art all day. A beautiful talk about an incredible artist.

[@zarahlimtan6319]

Loved the way Katie talked about Van Gogh's life and paintings. She is such a great storyteller, and her love for what she's talking about really shines through. Her excitement is very catching. Totally loved this video. Thanks for sharing this with us. :)

[@2009Bowiefan]

I agree very much. One of my favourite lectures.

[@oldmanandthesea7039]

Unlike some curators who talked about Van Gogh with an cold academic indifference, Katie presented Van Gogh’s brief life as someone was recalling one’s late younger brother, a little bit weird but very passionate, high strung and sensitive but with a big heart, a bit clumsy but absolutely brilliant. Very few lecturers could present the subject with such passion and objectivity. Great lecture!

[@jenniechen24]

Katie is great!

[@twcmaker]

The most beautiful pathway through Vincents life and paintings. Thank you so much for this. It won't be the last time I listen to your lucid passion for the wonderful man. 🙏

[@bev9708]

Many thanks for posting this wonderful talk... I didn't want Katie to stop, and didn't want her to skip over anything just for the sake of time constraints!!!

[@alternative7361]

I feel that wat as well.

[@juliaashbolt4680]

I feel so blessed to have found this on Vincent you made me laugh with your delightful insightful wit and your love of Vincent and as an art historian student it was a delight to listen to you thankyou Julia

[@JOSEPH-vs2gc]

Breath of fresh air, she was clearly passionate about Van Gogh!

[@CrypticArtsStudios]

"Um"

[@robertmather6152]

Thank you for a most informative presentation delivered with a deep passion for the topic..You have transferred your extensive knowledge and enthusiasm in such a pleasant manner.

[@FoxSpookyMulder]

This talk is as beautiful as the paintings she talks about. Vibrant, passionate, sensitive, and emotional. I could listen to Katie speak forever.

[@deemor5013]

FoxSpookyMulder - Yep. Lovely! I just wish that Americans (in particular) would go to the effort of at least making an attempt at pronouncing his name correctly. Like VAN GOFF. Not too difficult. Not correct, but close enough for English speakers.

[@romainreuter9604]

@@deemor5013 My dutch neighbour told me that it is actually pronounced like this. Van Choch, for english speakers like this: Van Rrorr.

[@kayfletcher4169]

This lecture made me laugh and cry. The love of the lecturer for her subject really shines through, and the humour too. A wonderful sensitive lecture. Thank you.

[@quapus]

Katie Hanson does a marvelous presentation introducing us to Vincent van Gogh, his life and some of his work. We clearly see the changes in his work, particularly the transition from darkness to light as well as his wonderful portrait paintings of laboring people. Many thanks to Katie and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. The presentation is worthy of a second and third viewing.

[@stuartayre7618]

Brava. I like the way your passion about the subjects comes out.

[@mona2242]

I am a huge fan of Van Gogh and can honestly say Katia did an excellent job . I applaud you for your incredible passion and empathy in transmitting such interesting knowledge . Bravo!

[@jenniechen24]

Me too.

[@monicacall7532]

What an excellent lecture! The presenter’s enthusiasm was evident and made the fascinating subject of Van Gogh even more meaningful. Thank you so much for making this available for us to watch.

[@user-vh7pg6dj3c]

I’ll be watching this about 4 more times ❤ Very well researched and touching and funny comments by Katie.

[@cynsan4826]

Thank you so much for that lovely look into Mr. Van Gogh.

[@sTL45oUw]

The speaker is one of the best speakers I've ever seen.

[@ShinobiEngineer]

Both Vincent's and Katie's work exudes passion. Amazing art, wonderful talk. Thank you both!

[@outsidethepyramid]

I enjoyed listening to her great presentation. It was a treat.

[@bobbyseeta1]

Thanku very much for the detail lesson. The best thing I have enjoyed in 2018. Thanks again.

[@jenniechen24]

Best thing to have Van Gogh in dailymy life.2021August

[@Penelopa1317]

Thank you for the very interesiting and informative presentation delivered with a deep passion for the topic. Such a lovely lady, pleasant to listen.

[@lagrenounouille]

Thank you. i feel so moved by your sensibility and wonder, transporting in it's turn vincent's sensibility and aliveness. Beautiful humanity in both of you. Thank you so much. Made my day.

[@saraht4973]

Katie is so good. This is an excellent narrative an her interest in the subject is palatable.

[@MichaelA-zm8et]

Please continue you haven't gone to long! I love learning about Vincent and your passion for him is delightful. Thanks

[@user-cv8yw3qq5m]

Seven years later….I’ve enjoyed this immensely! Want to paint some more and would like to imitate Van Gogh’s very blue skies with clouds, swirling trees and blue hills. Definitely happier paintings. Wonderfull presentation of Vincent and his works in his short life. . Thank you.

[@richardbarksdale3810]

I only hope that I will become as good as Vincent van Gogh and the other older artist that have so graciously bestoughed their Master pieces upon us.

[@benwherlock9869]

A lovely well produced lecture. Thank you. 🌻

[@alternative7361]

What a wonderful work of art this presentation is. Ms. Hanson's love for Vincent is hopefully going to be translated into book form. Not only was this presentation humorous, sad and uplifting, it left me thirsting for more.

[@JNieckarz]

Her passion for Vincent's story is amazing. I've never heard a better breakdown, putting Vincent's life pieces together in order, showing us his artistic growth and why it happened. A movie director needs to hire this historian and write a Van Gogh movie.

[@CrypticArtsStudios]

"Umm"

[@scramuel2965]

Very informative. I was captivated the entire way through. Thank you!

[@lagrenounouille]

A lecture that actually managed to make me cry!

[@johnellis955]

You would cry if the truth about VG's death was told. Locals knew he was shot by local thugs. People cannot see that shooting yourself in the stomach is not natural. He was at his peak in 1890.

[@MC91B]

Wonderful! The best discussion of Van Gogh I have experienced. Such grace and compassion for a troubled soul.

[@ironfistarrival]

Thank you for this documentary ...

[@patriceortovent6451]

Excellent and very perceptive presentation about this exceptional artist and thinker. Van Gogh style is so powerful that any artist who try to imitate his work can only be a pale shadow of what Van Gogh did as an artist.

[@TheIrishAnge]

Marvellous, enthusiastic and compassionate presentation about Vincent. Many thanks!

[@robertolisi5634]

Vi ringrazio molto per questa interessante conferenza. Di certo Vincent non avrebbe mai immaginato di essere ricordato in modo così intenso

[@venitabanerjee]

Very well communicated , her love for VVG & his depth of feelings & sensitivity . Thankyou ,much appreciated talk .

[@howardhill3395]

Heartfelt and thorough presentation. Thank you Katie.

[@byemyem]

Wow, that was great. Katie, you are an artist's blessing. I wish I have a friend like you in my art life, so special.

[@handebarlas6248]

Thank you so much: ıt is a very informative talk and Katie Hanson does it with a lot of feeling. I know that I will watch it several more times. Excellent.

[@m.i.miller8008]

She is extremely knowledgeable and would have loved this but I could not take the um... um...um...maybe I'm just tired tonight... But Excellent video...She knows her stuff..

[@mariasaldivar1621]

I learned a lot about him. You connected his life thru the letters, painting and your insight very interesting. Thank you.

[@israeljauregui4756]

I am in love.

[@bushticulous]

Amazing talk. An amazing artist's story delivered with eloquence. They should have let her finish as she had intended.

[@piligrimwelcome435]

already love her

[@AudiobookLibrary24-7]

Wonderful talk.

[@trentriver]

Excellent presentation - thank-you.

[@deepblue_arts2598]

Simply The best!!!❤️🔥🥰🤗

[@cryptohustler6418]

Great presentation. I appreciate it.:)

[@divyavanikadugula8089]

Very interesting and informative. Thanks

[@yudai5052]

It was a wonderful lecture that I have learned a lot. Thank you for your sharing of this!

[@RanBlakePiano]

Kate. Just wonderful. Wish your voice were louder. Terrific job w painting display and your quiet enthusiasm !

[@ArtHistorywithAlder]

Great insights and presentation. Thank you, Katie!

[@AnnieThanjan]

Loved this talk!

[@angelamiller3545]

Outstanding job

[@AEJSensei]

Utamaro. He has a name. He is famous. He has his own style. It is important to know the artists' name, so you give him due credit for his contribution of the history of art, for accuracy. He is not just "Japanese". It is a problem, having just come back from the museum in Amsterdam, where the problem is the same problem, where the curators say "he was influenced by the Japanese art of the time." . I lived in Tokyo, and they know their own artists' names, as one would expect. Utamaro.

[@levmyshkin8366]

Utamaro was a huge influence on French Impressionists, but Van Gogh studied Hiroshige most, and wrote about Hokusai as well. Here is an article if anyone wants to read about that more www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180611-van-gogh-and-japan-the-prints-that-shaped-the-artist

[@transientimages]

To be frank it was more than one. Utamaro, Hiroshige, Hokusai, the big hitters and then some.

[@monsieurbertillon9570]

Is it not enough that it says Utamaro's name clearly on the screen above the painting and then says Hiroshige above his painting?

[@cyfacrider2008]

Really good. Thanks for this.

[@jadezee6316]

van Gogh...was more normal than any man i have ever learned about...read his entire 3 volume letters to understand him

[@aum3.146]

Swell talk. Thank you.

[@kathleencecolini2796]

Thanks for educating me...wonderfull+

[@MSTJRI]

Very interesting, thank you so much, Dear Katie ,a large number of famous great painters (during difficult days), reproduce and sign works of other great painters who sold well, for the purpose of subsistance. Had Vincent Van Gogh reproduce a few works of this kind and sold them until the arrival of Theo's money? Merci beaucoup Katie

[@RobCoghanable]

Katie we met at Princeton and chatted a long while. Brava

[@janwbol]

Dank je wel!

[@S_Edward_Burns_ArtsEditor]

My thanks. -Seb!

[@lynnebarnes3840]

Such a beautiful voice ❣️ Very easy to listen to.

[@evelyne7071]

Really good

[@karin7.london]

Katie’s talk is my blood type

[@shawnescott]

Is there a way to download the map of where Vincent lived and moved? I would love to follow along as I watch the video. Thank you!

[@andreewert1142]

Great lecture..keep on truckin..lol

[@gabyroberts9601]

Incredible

[@TheBobbymcd]

i love this woman, i would love her to comment on my paintings...just dreaming but ive got lots

[@levistubbs8949]

If it wasn't for his brother there would be no Van Gogh !

[@larry1824]

He literally died for us

[@ZAPPAWEASEL2112]

How can one be a Curator of European Paintings and cannot pronounce the name of the painter. His name isn't "van Go" but "van Gogh"!

[@sealisa1398]

ZAPPAWEASEL2112 You must be The Central Scrutinizer.....

[@CrypticArtsStudios]

"Uh!" "Umm" "Ugh and Um!"

[@emmahiemstra4462]

Note to myself: 20:45

[@jglhendricks]

👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

[@user-ld5lj8wy2x]

37:00

[@tomastorrent1073]

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[@ethanthompson1773]

Um

[@KT_571]

It annoys me to no end when people constantly use it as a filler word between words and sentences. Drives me crazy and makes it unbearable to listen to them speak.

[@biscuitboy4181]

@@KT_571bro chill. Go listen to another lecture 😂

[@666DrDr]

"career"

[@chrisahearn1735]

Should have disclaimer - it's her opinion

[@ihatekillerclowns]

I speak; English, Spanish, Italian, French & Thai. I'm ready & available.

[@ohvnaq]

0:33 speaker: "Vincent Van "Go" disliked hearing his last name mispronounced"...

[@CRSART-om9pj]

why do the audience laugh at what Vincent did in his life!! he didn't find it amusingly funny!! He was passionate and suffered with mental torment!!. apart from the audience good documentary.

[@prasenjitduarah107]

Christine Riddell t

[@krisgrey4331]

I guess people sometimes laugh to lighten the mood, as Vincent's life was quite gloomy, the way we laugh when we're nervous.

[@user-kw4xm3ns8c]

Can't hear you

[@CrypticArtsStudios]

Not trying to be rude, but is there an edit where there's not 1,889 "um"s

[@warriorson7979]

Great speaker....just wish she would lose the constant "uhm" in every second sentence.😑😒

[@insiden138]

if she met Vincent she would have snubbed him like everyone else did

[@abhishekp.b.3372]

Amazing content and enthusiasm, could you get rid of “uhm” please….

[@Beinhartwie1chopper]

you are the sister in the Brotherhood of redheads

[@zambhello5012]

Beautiful détails but I I still think a man Who want to become a preacher and WHOm beleive strongly in God doe's not comit Suicide...

[@hippodoesyes6475]

He stopped believing in the Cristian God towards the end of his life.

[@TheSnuffy1994]

Wish they would have just kicked the coughing dude out geez

[@newlife8190]

I think you don't have the right to assure how he was thinking or feeling as if you know him more about himself. At least you could so.. I think that he felt so and thought so... You make your own version of understanding him as if it was an absolute truth. Apart of all your way of talking hit the nerves making jokes about his life and between every words you make the voice ummm ummmm ummm. The only thing I liked in the video the presentation of his painting.

[@Blurbblurb]

Might I suggest moving to subtitles when life gets so hard this is all you can contribute.

[@Johnconno]

Every American mispronounces his surname. Van-Go. Sounds like a goddamn removal company.

[@bany512]

every other word is uuugh, I am sorry, its very distracting,

[@carolynhurlburt3054]

o,k, but she needs to speak louder.

[@user-kw4xm3ns8c]

U talk so silent!!