Vincent Van Gogh was an avid reader of Dickens. Throughout his life Dickens' works provided not only a mental 'scaffold' that helped him to believe in his own mission as an artist, but also pull himself out of deep depressions ...

Here to talk to Dominic today about the powerful connection between Dickens and Van Gogh is the inimitable Carol Jacobi, Curator of British Art (1850-1915) at Tate Britain where her many exhibitions included the celebrated Van Gogh in Britain …

Here are links to paintings discussed in the episode:

Miners in the Snow

The Potato Eaters

Boots

Vincent's Chair + Gaugin's Armchair

Empty Chair

Prisoner's Round

Self-Portrait

Woman Rocking Cradle

L'Arlésienne 

Starry Night Over the Rohne

The piano music in this episode was composed by Franz Gordon. Used with permission under license from Epidemic Sound

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Host: Dominic Gerrard
Series Artwork: Léna Gibert
Original Music: Dominic Gerrard

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