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|image = [[File:Dr._Black.jpg|250px]]
|image       = Dr Black 1.jpg
|individual name = Dr. Black
|species     = Human
|species=[[Human]]
|origin      = [[Earth]]
|home planet = [[Earth]]
|first        = Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)
|home era = [[21st century]]
|appearances = [[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr Black (short story)|Dr Black]]''
|appearances = [[DW]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor]]''
|actor       = Bill Nighy
|actor = [[Bill Nighy]]
|clip        = Vincent Van Gogh Visits the Gallery - Doctor Who Series 5 - BBC
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'''Dr. Black''' was an art expert who worked at the [[Musée d'Orsay]] where a [[Vincent van Gogh]] exhibition was held. He was played by [[Bill Nighy]], who went uncredited for the role.
[[Doctor]] '''Henry Black''' ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Time Lord Letters (novel)|Passion and Pain]]'') was an art expert who worked at the [[Musée d'Orsay]] on a [[Vincent van Gogh]] exhibition. Dr Black held Vincent in high regard, considering him not only one of the world's greatest painters, but one of the greatest men to have ever lived.


== Biography ==
While visiting the Musée d'Orsay, the [[Eleventh Doctor]] noticed a strange figure in [[The Church at Auvers|one of the paintings of Vincent van Gogh]]. Using his [[psychic paper]], he told Dr Black that he and [[Amy Pond]] were from the Ministry of Art and Artyness. He asked Dr Black when the work was painted. Dr Black said it was between the [[1 June|1st]] and [[3 June|3rd of June]] in [[1890]], less than a year before van Gogh committed suicide. Before leaving, Dr Black and the Doctor complimented each other's respective bow ties.
When the [[Eleventh Doctor]] noticed a strange figure in one of the paintings, he fooled Dr. Black into thinking that [[Amy Pond]] and he were from the Ministry of Art and Artyness by using his [[psychic paper]] and asked Dr. Black the date the work was painted. Dr. Black said it was painted between the 1st and 3rd of June in the year 1890, less than one year before van Gogh would commit suicide. The Doctor deduced when to visit van Gogh and save him. Before leaving, Dr. Black and the Doctor complimented each other's bow tie.


[[File:Dr_Black_lecturing.jpg|thumb|left|Black Giving a lecture on Van Gogh. ([[DW]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor]]'')]]
The Doctor and Amy returned to the museum a few days later from Black's perspective, with van Gogh in tow. The Doctor urged Dr Black toward them whilst Amy turned van Gogh's back to hide his face. At the Doctor's request, Dr Black shared his opinion of the painter. He commended him for his command of colour and "transform[ing] the pain of his tormented life into ecstatic beauty"; that van Gogh was the first, and probably the last, artist to use "passion and pain to portray the ecstasy and joy and magnificence of our world." Van Gogh was reduced to tears. He hugged and kissed Dr Black to his bemusement, thanking him for his kind words before leaving. For a moment, Dr Black seemed to realise whom he had just met, but then dismissed the idea.
The Doctor and Amy returned to the museum, with van Gogh in tow a few days later, from Black's perspective. At the Doctor's request, Dr. Black shared his opinion of the painter. He commended him for his command of colour and managing to "transform the pain of his tormented life into ecstatic beauty". He further commented that van Gogh was the first, and probably the last, artist to use "passion and pain to portray the ecstasy and joy and magnificence of our world." Van Gogh was reduced to tears. he hugged and kissed Dr. Black, to his unknowing bemusement, thanking him for his kind words, before leaving. For a moment, Dr. Black seemed to realise whom he had just met, but then seemed to dismiss the idea. ([[DW]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor]]'')
 
Black was guiding another tour of the exhibit when the Doctor and Amy returned to find that they had not succeeded in extending Vincent's life. ([[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'')
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* [[Bill Nighy]], who plays Black, was not credited in the episode. His credit comes from media announcements.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/news/a200633/bill-nighy-to-guest-in-doctor-who.html |title=Exclusive: Bill Nighy to guest in 'Doctor Who' |author = Wilkes, N. |date of source=1 February 2010 |website name=Digital Spy |accessdate=6 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/mobile/tv/doctorwho/episodes/series5/ep10vincent/index.shtml?rnd=5 |title=Doctor Who - Series Five - Episode 10 - Vincent and the Doctor |date of source= |website name=BBC Mobile - Television - Doctor Who |accessdate=6 July 2013 | quote= Vincent and the Doctor was written by Richard Curtis and stars Matt Smith as the Doctor and Karen Gillan as Amy. It also stars Tony Curran and Bill Nighy and was directed by Jonny Campbell.}}</ref>
* During the ''[[Doctor Who: Lockdown!]]'' tweetalong of [[TV]]: ''[[Vincent and the Doctor (TV story)|Vincent and the Doctor]]'' in [[2020 (releases)|2020]], [[Matt Smith]] opined that "Doctor Black" may in fact be an alias of a future incarnation of [[the Doctor]] checking back on his younger self and helping him along, quite like [[the Curator]] — who was, interestingly, suggested to be acquainted with Doctor Black in [[PROSE]]: ''[[Dr Black (short story)|Dr Black]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/LockdownWho/status/1244686573167403008 |title=#TheUltimateGinger |author = Smith, M. |date of source=30 March 2020|website name=Twitter |accessdate=24 November 2020}}</ref>
{{quote|What if Bill Nighy is a Doctor from the future sent back to check on the progress of things?! I mean... he's a Doctor if ever I saw one!!?|[[Matt Smith]]}}
== Footnotes ==
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Doctor Henry Black (PROSE: Passion and Pain) was an art expert who worked at the Musée d'Orsay on a Vincent van Gogh exhibition. Dr Black held Vincent in high regard, considering him not only one of the world's greatest painters, but one of the greatest men to have ever lived.

While visiting the Musée d'Orsay, the Eleventh Doctor noticed a strange figure in one of the paintings of Vincent van Gogh. Using his psychic paper, he told Dr Black that he and Amy Pond were from the Ministry of Art and Artyness. He asked Dr Black when the work was painted. Dr Black said it was between the 1st and 3rd of June in 1890, less than a year before van Gogh committed suicide. Before leaving, Dr Black and the Doctor complimented each other's respective bow ties.

The Doctor and Amy returned to the museum a few days later from Black's perspective, with van Gogh in tow. The Doctor urged Dr Black toward them whilst Amy turned van Gogh's back to hide his face. At the Doctor's request, Dr Black shared his opinion of the painter. He commended him for his command of colour and "transform[ing] the pain of his tormented life into ecstatic beauty"; that van Gogh was the first, and probably the last, artist to use "passion and pain to portray the ecstasy and joy and magnificence of our world." Van Gogh was reduced to tears. He hugged and kissed Dr Black to his bemusement, thanking him for his kind words before leaving. For a moment, Dr Black seemed to realise whom he had just met, but then dismissed the idea.

Black was guiding another tour of the exhibit when the Doctor and Amy returned to find that they had not succeeded in extending Vincent's life. (TV: Vincent and the Doctor)

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

What if Bill Nighy is a Doctor from the future sent back to check on the progress of things?! I mean... he's a Doctor if ever I saw one!!?Matt Smith

Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]

  1. ↑ Wilkes, N. (1 February 2010). Exclusive: Bill Nighy to guest in 'Doctor Who'. Digital Spy. Retrieved on 6 July 2013.
  2. ↑ Doctor Who - Series Five - Episode 10 - Vincent and the Doctor. BBC Mobile - Television - Doctor Who. Retrieved on 6 July 2013. “Vincent and the Doctor was written by Richard Curtis and stars Matt Smith as the Doctor and Karen Gillan as Amy. It also stars Tony Curran and Bill Nighy and was directed by Jonny Campbell.”
  3. ↑ Smith, M. (30 March 2020). #TheUltimateGinger. Twitter. Retrieved on 24 November 2020.
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