Van Gogh and Gaugin
Rebecca Front reads from Bernadette Murphy's revelatory account about an art mystery. In this instalment, Van Gogh is joined in Arles by Gaugin, but all is not well.
Rebecca Front reads from the revelatory account by Bernadette Murphy about Van Gogh's years in Arles. Meticulous in her research, this is a story where detective like Bernadette trawls through dusty archives in her pursuit of the truth of what happened that fateful night when Van Gogh injured his ear. In today's episode, Paul Gaugin joins his fellow artist in southern France, but all is not well.
Abridged by Richard Hamilton
Produced by Elizabeth Allard.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Rebecca Front |
| Author | Bernadette Murphy |
| Abridger | Richard Hamilton |
| Producer | Elizabeth Allard |
Broadcasts
- Tue 26 Jul 201609:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Wed 27 Jul 201600:30BBC Radio 4
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