S1E2: Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh
The World's Greatest Paintings
6 Jun 202043 minTV-PG
The story behind one of the planet’s most iconic images is soaked in madness, tragedy and heartbreak. Van Gogh’s glorious Sunflowers appear to be an enthusiastic tribute to the wonders of nature and the power of life itself. But the truth is far darker. What torment was the artist, who took his own life soon after the painting’s completion, trying to express with this remarkable image?