Vincent Van Gogh's Portrait of A Peasant (Patience Escalier) December 12, 2012

The Frick Collection will present Vincent van Gogh's 'Portrait of a Peasant (Patience Escalier).' The painting has not left its home institution, the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena, California, in nearly forty years, making this a rare viewing opportunity for East Coast audiences. In conjunction with this presentation, the painting has undergone a comprehensive technical analysis at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. The modern masterpiece will be shown in the Frick's Oval Room. In the nearby Multimedia Room, a brief video presentation will discuss the results of new research and the painting's examination, while an introductory video will be shown in the Music Room.