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French Artist Communities Talk 3: Van Gogh & Gauguin

Date: Sat, 24 January 2026 · 11:00 - 12:00
Cost: £8
Venue: Ashmolean Museum
Address: Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2PH, United Kingdom
Event page: https://www.ashmolean.org/event/french-artist-communities-talk-3-van-gogh-gauguin

French Artist Communities Talk 3: Van Gogh & Gauguin 🎨

Step into the Yellow House in Arles, where Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin lived and worked together in 1888. Juliet Heslewood examines their shared ambitions, artistic tensions, and the dramatic events that ended their partnership.

What to expect:

  • 🌻 A deep dive into the creative exchange between two masters
  • 🎨 Analysis of key works from their Arles period
  • 🖥️ A hybrid format — attend in person or via Zoom

Part of the Ashmolean’s Connect & Collaborate season.

This event is part of a four-talk series:

  • Talk 1 – The Barbizon School – Sat 15/11/2025
  • Talk 2 – The Pont Aven Painters – Sat 13/12/2025
  • Talk 3 – Van Gogh & Gauguin – Sat 24/01/2026
  • Talk 4 – The Fauves – Sat 21/02/2026