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Van Gogh: Of Wheat Fields and Clouded Skies

Discover Van Gogh in a whole new light, through the legacy of Helene Kröller-Müller, the largest private collector of the Dutch painter’s artworks, who acquired nearly 300 of Van Gogh’s works in the early 20th century. Van Gogh: Of Wheat Fields and Clouded Skies narrates the turbulent and introspective journey of the painter, seen through passages in the letters of his brother Theo, and images of the places where Van Gogh lived and stayed, spanning from Paris to Provence.

Through the Kröller-Müller collection, this movie will not only unravel the essence of Van Gogh’s artistry and exceptional talent, but also provides insight into the significance of drawing as an integral part of his artistic process. Van Gogh’s seemingly instinctive, au premier coup canvases were a result of long, preparatory studies, not sketches but complete works of art in themselves, where the broken flow of lines that characterises the style of his paintings, can already be found.

Director: Giovanni Piscaglia
Narrator: Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
Year: 2018
Duration: 83 mins
Language: English, Italian and French, with Traditional Chinese and English subtitles

Post-screening Talk

Van Gogh's colorful paintings are in strong contrast to his troubled life. Even though he suffered from mental illness and physical disabilities, he still maintained a surging passion for creation. Through the dialogue between Ms Lo Pui Yung and Ms Grace Cheng, you will learn more about how the local artist Lo with disability overcomes inconveniences in her artistic creation and daily life, using her feet to create and letting her works speak for themselves, which echoes Van Gogh's experiences.

To celebrate Hong Kong's first showcase of the prestigious painting collection from the National Gallery, London⸺ “Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London” special exhibition, the Hong Kong Palace Museum will screen six carefully selected documentaries, uncovering the secrets of legendary artists. (View more about other documentaries)

The Special Exhibition “Botticelli to Van Gogh: Masterpieces from the National Gallery, London” is financially supported by the Mega Arts and Cultural Events Fund of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The content of this programme does not reflect the views of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

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