Episode 929 | Diving into One of Van Gogh's Ugliest Paintings
- Author
- ExploringArt
- Published
- Wed 20 Nov 2024
- Episode Link
- https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/exploringart/episodes/Episode-929--Diving-into-One-of-Van-Goghs-Ugliest-Paintings-e2r92tf
A deep dive into what Van Gogh considered to be one of his ugliest works, The Night Cafe (1888). Did he actually believe his work was unappealing or was it simply a representation of his current emotional and mental struggle? Does subjectivity in art allow for an audience to appreciate a piece of art in a way that differs from what the artist intended?
