Fokus na sztukę: Vincent van Gogh w Auvers-sur-Oise

"Since I was born, I have felt like a prison in the world. Everyone thinks I am expendable. And yet I have something to do. I feel that I am meant to do something that no one else can do. But what? I can't guess". - That's how Vincent van Gogh wrote about himself, trying to find his way in life. He changed places of residence, jobs, surroundings, but nowhere did he find understanding and peace. Painting gave only temporary respite. His life and work are so closely connected that it is actually difficult to distinguish one from the other. Every personal event, almost every thought was transformed by him into painting. Lonely, misunderstood, quarreled with family and friends, he died at the age of only 37. _How did this poor, unfortunate man become one of the greatest and most recognized painters in history?

The lecture will be hosted by Przemysław Głowacki – art historian, museum educator and teacher. For over 20 years he has been popularizing knowledge about art. Currently cooperating with many cultural institutions. Since 2013 he conducts a series of lectures at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. He is a lecturer at the Warsaw Film School and the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. He worked for many years at the National Museum in Warsaw, preparing numerous educational programs there. Since 2016, he has been a juror of the Sibyl Museum Event of the Year Competition. His passion is visiting museums, he is a co-organizer of thematic tours Expeditions with Art. He runs a website dedicated to art and exhibitions artdone.pl.