Vincent's poets
About
Vincent Van Gogh was an impassioned reader of poetry. In a letter to his brother Theo he wrote: “It always seems to me that poetry is more sublime than painting; although painting is dirtier, and, when it comes down to it, more annoying. And after all, the painter says nothing; he is silent and I still prefer that.”
Michael Glover’s latest collection of poems is published to mark our exhibition ‘Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers.’ As an accomplished poet and art critic, Glover brings together two of his passions in this book. This evening he reads from his collection, addressing paintings in the exhibition and revealing a revolutionary artist and lover of poetry.
This event is part of Art History Festival 2024 organised by the Association for Art History
Speaker
Michael Glover is a Sheffield-born, Cambridge-educated, London-based poet and art critic, and Poetry Editor of The Tablet. He writes weekly for Hyperallergic Weekend, and has written regularly for The Independent, The Times, the Financial Times, New Statesman and The Economist. He has also been a London correspondent for ARTNews, New York.
Glover has contributed to the catalogue of 'Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers'. 'Vincent's Poets' is published by 1889 Books in September 2024.
Friday Lates: Michael Glover
Vincent's poets
Free
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