Episode 424: Vincent van Gogh, the Tortured Artist

Episode 424: Vincent van Gogh, the Tortured Artist

Author: Riley Knight August 24, 2026 Duration: 1:00:19

In this week's episode, meet Vincent van Gogh, the famous Dutch painter whose colourful and vivid paintings stood in sharp contrast to his difficult and troubled life.

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