Join us for lectures on modern and contemporary art. You may bring your own lunch. (Food is not permitted for lectures taking place in The Celeste Bartos Theater).

This lecture provides an overview of Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night. Throughout his career, Van Gogh attempted the paradoxical task of representing night by light. His approach followed the trend set by the Impressionists of "translating" visual light effects with various color combinations. This exhibition presents new insight into Van Gogh's depictions of night landscapes, interior scenes, and the effects of both gaslight and natural light on their surroundings.

Lecturer Jennifer Field (MA, Hunter College; PhD student, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University) is a curatorial assistant in the Department of Painting and Sculpture at MoMA.

In conjunction with the exhibition Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night

Tickets ($5; members, corporate members, students, seniors, and staff of other museums $3) can be purchased at the Museum at the lobby information desk, at the film desk, or in the Education and Research Building lobby.