This selection of paintings and prints from the permanent collection reveals the connections between Vincent van Gogh and the artistic movements that shaped his vision, showcasing revolutionary artists such as Paul Gauguin, Camille Pissarro, Paul Signac, and Japanese master Andō Hiroshige. These artists, who inspired or befriended Van Gogh, transformed late 19th-century art with innovative techniques that challenged traditional approaches, ushering in a new era of creativity.

Gauguin’s Te Faruru (The Annunciation) is the highlight of Threads of Influence. Rarely on view to limit its exposure to light, the work is a prime example of the artist’s stylistic approach, incorporating symbolic motifs from his imagination. Te Faruru also stands in contrast to the works of van Gogh, who preferred to paint directly from life. Famously, the two artists lived and worked together at the Yellow House in Arles for a brief period: Gauguin left after van Gogh, in a state of mental distress, threatened him with a razor and later cut off his own ear.

Images: Andō Hiroshige, Shichiriga-Hama Beach in Sagami Province,1832, Woodblock Print, the Raymond A. Bidwell Collection 60.D05.1284; Paul Gauguin, Te Faruru  (The Annunciation), 1892, Oil, watercolor and gouache on paper, the James Philip Gray Collection 39.12 .