Tillotama Shome reflects on Van Gogh, beauty and pain amidst the olive trees of provence
Tillotama Shome
, known for her sensitive portrayals on screen, recently offered her followers a moving glimpse into her travels through Saint-Rémy-de-Provence — a place intimately tied to the life and work of Vincent van Gogh.
The actor shared an evocative photograph on Instagram, where she stood before one of the many outdoor installations in the region, which had Van Gogh's iconic paintings placed at the very spots that inspired them.
One such board displayed
Champ de blé avec cyprès
(Wheat Field with Cypresses), painted in 1889. Tillotama was struck by the rawness of the artist's words displayed alongside the work. 'The cypress, the olive trees, the sunshine,' she wrote, quoting the artist's poetic but haunting description of the scene.
But it was his description of 'red in the pine' and his emotional response to certain colour combinations that moved her most deeply.
She quoted from Van Gogh's letter:
'You'll understand that this combination of red ochre, of green saddened with grey, of black lines that define the outlines, this gives rise a little to the feeling of anxiety from which some of my companions in misfortune often suffer, and which is called 'seeing red'.'
'It broke my heart again,' Tillotama admitted, explaining how she read and re-read the words on the sign. Her caption resonated with a quiet, aching reverence — for art, for Van Gogh's vulnerability, and for the way his landscapes seem to capture the contradictions of beauty and suffering.
The photograph she posted shows the installation amidst tall grass and under the filtered sunlight through trees — almost a painting in itself. The natural backdrop, layered with the knowledge of Van Gogh's inner turmoil and genius, made for a powerful moment of reflection, not just on art, but on the fragile lines between perception, emotion, and reality.
Her post drew comments from followers who felt moved by the juxtaposition of beauty and sadness. 'To walk in a place where beauty and sadness co-exist — that is amazing, Tillotama,' one user wrote.
Through her lens and words, Tillotama reminded us how travel can be more than just a change of scenery — it can be a soulful conversation across time, colour, and feeling.
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