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Stories of Art: Vincent van Gogh - The Outcast (Part 1)
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August 10, 2026
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1:04:52Now PlayingWhy are the paintings of Vincent van Gogh so universally popular? And how close did Vincent come to being a preacher instead of an artist? Join Alastair and James in the first of four episodes charting the life and work of the man who has come to define our idea of the struggling, tortured artist - Vincent van Gogh.
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Artworks in this episode:
Vincent van Gogh, Self-Portrait with Bandaged Ear, 1889, The Courtauld Gallery, London
Vincent van Gogh, Pollard Birches, 1884, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Vincent van Gogh, The Potato Eaters, 1885, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
Thanks to Thames & Hudson for Vincent van Gogh: A Life in Letters, 2022
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Hosts: Alastair Sooke and Dr James Fox
Additional Research: Catherine Ingram
Producer and Editor: Ben Harding
Executive Producer: Emma Cahusac
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