Opening Reception of Van Gogh and The Colors of the Night | Clocktower Gallery & Radio

"White house at Night", by Vincent van Gogh, 1890. At the Hermigtage Museum in St. Petersburg.

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Opening Reception of Van Gogh and The Colors of the Night

Originally aired on Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Zefrey Throwell, our peerlessly perceptive guide of all things obscure and fascinating, takes us through the opening reception of MoMA's Van Gogh and the Colors of the Night and all its guests (60 minutes).

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