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Description: Behind this iconic painting by Vincent van Gogh is the artist’s inspiring story about healing, as he struggled with the challenges of a psychiatric disorder. Learn more about this period in his life in which he produced some of his most famed work. Getty has joined forces with Smarthistory to bring you an in-depth look at select works within our collection, whether you’re looking to learn more at home or want to make art more accessible in your classroom. This six-part video series illuminates art history concepts through fun, unscripted conversations between art historians, curators, archaeologists, and artists, committed to a fresh take on the history of visual arts. View the Getty Conversations series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLij2XTFgmBSQXPYGkw4zLRfiF96kfRSGN Learn more about "Irises" in Getty's collection online: getty.edu/art/collection/object/103JNH Subscribe to the Getty Museum YouTube channel: youtube.com/user/gettymuseum?sub_confirmation=1 #GettyMuseum #Smarthistory #GettyConversations