Van Gogh 444 Days in Provence

This lecture will complement The National Gallery Exhibition:

Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers 14.9.2024 - 19.1.2025

The exhibition will focus on the artist’s period in Provence where he painted some of his most famous, brightest and expressive works.

As well as looking at the works that will feature in the exhibition the lecture will look at his own personal struggles and ambitions, the art that influenced him and the art that he wanted to create.

Despite his time in Provence being quite short and Vincent not finding the support or recognition that he craved, the paintings he created in the South of France would become some of the most influential, recognisable and loved paintings ever made by an artist.

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Mrs Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff

A Social Psychologist by trade, it took until the birth of her children to take up her love for the arts again. Heavily pregnant with number 3, Mariska finished her MA at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, in Dutch Baroque Art. Soon after this she was lucky enough to lecture for the most wonderful group of students. She decided this was what she wanted to do, and set up Art Historical London offering art historical lectures, courses, tours, travel and events from London. Over the years this has expanded to events in New York and Amsterdam, and since March 2020 online.

Fully accredited PTLLS lecturer she also teaches on the public program of the Dulwich Picture Gallery, and can provide live, online and recorded lectures for groups or individuals.

N.B. From summer 2023 Mariska will be living between London and Amsterdam, available for jobs in both countries. Travel will only be charged within the country where the event is taking place.