When Vincent Van Gogh arrived in Ramsgate in 1876 he was not yet a famous artist – indeed he was not yet any sort of artist. He was a failed art dealer, and failed suitor, who came here seeking a fresh start. He lodged in Spencer Square and taught maths and languages at a small school in Royal Road. His impressions of the school, the boys, and Ramsgate are relayed in letters home to his parents, and to his brother Theo. These letters form the core of the book ‘Vincent in Ramsgate’

Jacqui Ansell

Jacqui is an accredited Arts Society lecturer who has devised and delivered countless courses, talks and events for the National Gallery and Wallace Collection. She has published on Heritage issues related to her specialisms of History of Dress, and History of Art and now writes and tutors online courses for Christie’s Education as well as working on completing her book ‘Vincent in Ramsgate’ with Graeme Campbell.

The link to join the talk will be emailed to you prior to the event and it will be hosted via Zoom.

This event begins at 6pm.