Vincent van Gogh, Seascape near Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (detail), 1888. Oil on canvas. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent Van Gogh Foundation). © Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation).
Vincent van Gogh, Seascape near Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (detail), 1888. Oil on canvas. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent Van Gogh Foundation). © Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation).
Van Gogh in Provence
1:00 pm–2:30 pm
Tickets (Member / Nonmember)
In-Person $28 / $35
Livestream $16 / $20
“Now that I have seen the sea here, I am absolutely convinced of the importance of staying in the Midi and of positively piling it on, exaggerating the color.” —Vincent van Gogh to his brother, Theo, June 5, 1888
Explore the singular vision Van Gogh refined in the south of France during his extraordinarily prolific last years. James H. Johnson, professor of history at Boston University, combines art, music, and ideas to illuminate the unique influence of Provence on this creative genius.
James H. Johnson, chair, History Department, and professor of History, Boston University
Course Packages
Purchase a ticket package for the full ten-session “Van Gogh: Portraiture, Influence, and Legacy” course. Please note that this option is not available after the date of the first session.
Assistive listening system
Wheelchair accessible
Ticket Information
To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies); to order in person, visit any MFA ticket desk.
Livestream Tickets
The livestream ticket gives access to a live feed of the event that can be watched remotely. You must be logged in to the account used to purchase the ticket in order to access the livestream on the Video Content page. Please log in at least 5 minutes before the start of the event to test your connection.
Livestream ticket holders must watch the event live; there is no recording of the event available for viewing at a later time.
Bag Checks
All bags are subject to inspection by Museum staff. Backpacks, large bags, all liquids including hand sanitizer and sunscreen, and outside food or drink are not permitted. Exceptions are made for medical or religious needs. All bags are strongly discouraged, and any bags larger than 11” x 15” must be checked in the Coat Room upon entry. Read our full bag check policy.