The Trials and Tribulations of Vincent van Gogh's life as seen through his works
Lecture on Monday 1st June 2026 at 2:15PM
Lecturer: Carole Petipher
Venue: Larruperz Centre
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A DIFFERENT LECTURE TO THE ONE PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED.
Van Gogh's adult life was in grim reality a constant struggle against poverty, misery, ill health, both physical and mental, and loneliness.
A man of conscience and self questioning, his early career and personal life seemed doomed to failure. Art provided his only outlet. Through it he was able to express himself; in his own words, "I believe that pictures will tell you what I am not able to express in words".
In this lecture, a selection of his paintings will take us through his short but prolific painting career and try to help us to understand the inner workings of Van Gogh's mind.
Carole Petipher is an experienced guide and lecturer on combined history and art tours in France with 20 years experience. Having lived and worked on a number of bespoke river vessels and converted barges there she has used them as a platform from which to research her lectures. She uses art in all its guises to explore the characters who shaped France and likes to delve behind the scenes to discover hidden truths. She also acts as a guide for a privately owned ancestral home in her native Chilterns.