Ruth Leon recommends… Van Gogh: Painted with Words
Ruth Leon recommendsVan Gogh: Painted with Words
Benedict Cumberbatch stars as Vincent van Gogh in this captivating blend of theatre and documentary.
A seamless blend of theatrical storytelling and historical insight, ‘‘Van Gogh: Painted with Words” reveals the tumultuous life of the Dutch painter with fascinating detail. Cumberbatch is a Van Gogh of clarity and understanding, exploring the dimensions of the painter’s complex psyche.
Based on years of research, every word he speaks in this programme was meticulously sourced from Van Gogh’s extensive writings and correspondence with his brother Theo, offering an authentic portrayal of the artist’s innermost thoughts and struggles.
This film, directed by Andrew Hutton, explores Van Gogh’s life and art with warmth and imagination.
The way in which this unhappy artist has been sky-rocketed to the role of Saint, is ridiculous. His current status is mainly based upon myth making, and not on the real quality of his work, of which any critique is gravely taboo. With the erosion of organised religion, the masses are hungry for artist-saints, to get closer to the Spirit. With art, this has nothing to do.