Wednesday, June 4, 2025 From 6:00 PM To 8:00 PM Add to Calendar 2025-06-04 18:00:00 2025-06-04 20:00:00 (Sold Out) From Arles to the MFA: New Perspectives on Van Gogh’s French Years An artist in exile, a French family of unlikely muses, and a series of portraits that speak across time—Professor Claude Cernuschi uncovers the emotional heart of Van Gogh’s years in Arles. The French Library, 53 Marlborough St, Boston, Massachusetts, United States America/New_York
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About the Speaker
Claude Cernuschi is a Professor of Art History at Boston College, where he has served as Chair of the Fine Arts Department and contributed extensively to the McMullen Museum of Art. A specialist in modern and contemporary art, his scholarship focuses on the intersections between visual expression, psychological insight, and cultural identity. His published work includes in-depth studies of Jackson Pollock, Abstract Expressionism, and the emotional language of form.
Born in Buenos Aires and educated in the United States, Professor Cernuschi brings a global perspective to European art history. His recent work explores themes of belonging, alienation, and the human search for connection—central to the work of Vincent van Gogh.
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