Van Gogh

After his death, Vincent van Gogh came to symbolise the notion of a tortured artist. He was misunderstood and underrated in his lifetime, but his paintings now sell for record-breaking amounts.

This collection brings together programmes from the BBC's archives to explore this troubled man. Critics provide in-depth analysis of his work, often using Van Gogh's letters for information, while broadcasts for schools and news items reveal some of the reasons why Van Gogh remains so fascinating to art lovers.