Van Gogh is an opera in one act and five scenes by Nevit Kodallı to a Turkish-language libretto by playwright Orhan Asena based on Irving Stone's Lust for Life about the painter Vincent van Gogh.[1][2][3] The work was premiered at the Ankara State Opera as part of the first Ankara Music Festival that was planned by local arts organizations.[1] The original production was directed by tenor Aydın Gün who also portrayed the title role.[1] Other artists in the world premiere included soprano Sevda Aydan as Maya and bass Ayhan Baran as Paul Gauguin among others.[1]