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Van Gogh Teaches Us How To Keep Life Interesting

Vincent van Gogh, The Road Menders, 1889 Walter Larrimore/Courtesy of The Phillips Collection hide caption

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13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Van Gogh Teaches Us How To Keep Life Interesting

October 10, 2013 • There's a lot to be gained from repeating the same creative tasks over and over again, introducing small variations with each turn, says commentator Barbara J. King after reading about a Van Gogh exhibit set to open this weekend at The Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C.

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