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Vincent van Gogh, The Postman Joseph Roulin, 1888. Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Program Series

Van Gogh in LA

In this series of lectures at the Hammer, art historian, curator, and museum director John Walsh discusses paintings by Vincent van Gogh in the collections of museums throughout Los Angeles. Considering them in their artistic and historical context, Walsh illuminates how the works exemplify the artist’s struggles and achievements. In conjunction with these talks, a selection of drawings by van Gogh will be on display with the Armand Hammer Collection installation from Tuesday, October 15 to Sunday, November 3, 2019.