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In the years since van Gogh's death, the story of his life
has become entwined with his art. We really feel for
the troubled Vincent. I think somehow that
that vitality, that energy, that exquisite colour
in the painting redeems the tragedy of his life. He lives on powerfully in his art
has become entwined with his art. We really feel for
the troubled Vincent. I think somehow that
that vitality, that energy, that exquisite colour
in the painting redeems the tragedy of his life. He lives on powerfully in his art
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In the years since van Gogh's death,
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the story of his life
has become entwined with his art.
00:00:05.008 --> 00:00:08.044
We really feel for
the troubled Vincent.
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I think somehow that
that vitality, that energy,
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that exquisite colour
in the painting
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redeems the tragedy of his life.
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He lives on powerfully in his art.
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Movie Summary
Four young British art historians delve into six decades of the BBC archives to discover the powerful way in which television influences our understanding of the world's greatest artists.