by Vincent van Gogh The picture was reworked by the artist in the year of his death, from an earlier pencil sketch. Of this picture, van Gogh said, "This is not the portrait of a man, but of his despair." This interpretation is generously sponsored by  Zara Watkins, SEEBOARD's Community Sponsorship Executive, said, "Those of us who enjoy normal eyesight cannot begin to imagine what it must be like to be blind. Through this sponsorship we can help to redress the balance by helping to introduce the world of visual arts to people who are unable to see the pictures". |