How to Pronounce the Names of These Famous Artists

And why it matters to say names correctly

Self-portrait with Grey Felt Hat (1887) by Vincent van Gogh. Oil on canvas. 44 × 37.5 cm. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Image source Wikimedia Commons

How important are names? Or more to the point, how important is our ability to pronounce them correctly?

For me, learning to get my tongue around the pronunciation of an artist’s name has made all the difference. Let me give an example…