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May 14, 2019

2019 The Year of Rembrandt in the Netherlands (events & exhibitions)

2019 is quite a special year in the art world. We’re celebrating the 350th anniversary of Rembrandt van Rijn’s death. There are still many places related to Rembrandt in the Netherlands that could be seen and visited today. To celebrate a famous Dutch painter, many special exhibitions, events and art tours are going to be organised this year. And here is a list with all of them. Who was Rembrandt? Rembrandt van Rijn is one of the best known Dutch painters. He lived during the most prosperous time of Dutch history, during its Golden Ages. He became famous, very young,…

May 10, 2019

Van Gogh in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence (locations related to his life and work)

Vincent van Gogh spent a year at the asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Although it was a time when he struggled with his mental illness, he created some beautiful paintings inspired by nature in a garden and around the hospital. I’ve spent two days in this French town and looked for some places related to Vincent’s life. Van Gogh in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence Van Gogh came to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in May 1889, after living for the last year in Arles. After being treated at the mental hospital there, and after the citizens of Arles signed a petition in which they asked him to leave the…

May 07, 2019

Van Gogh in Arles (locations related to his life and work)

After living in Paris for two years, Vincent van Gogh moved to the very south of France, in his search for the light and the brighter colours. He has spent a year there and that’s where he has found his own unique style. It’s also where some of his most famous paintings were created. There are many locations related to life and work of Van Gogh in Arles, that could still be seen today. I’ve spent two days there and have looked for some of them. Van Gogh in Arles I’ve boarded a train in Paris early in a morning…

May 01, 2019

Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise (locations related to his life and work)

Auvers-sur-Oise is one of my favourite places related to life and work of Vincent van Gogh. It’s a village where he lived during the last two months of his life. He painted around 80 paintings during that time. However, that’s also a place where he died and is buried today. There are so many locations related to Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise, anyone in love with his work, should definitely visit it. Van Gogh in Auvers-sur-Oise After a year at the asylum in Saint-Remy, Vincent left it and went to Paris to visit his brother Theo and his family. He stayed…

Apr 29, 2019

Vincent van Gogh in Paris (locations related to his life and work)

After the Netherlands and Belgium, my search for places related to life and work of Van Gogh brought me to Paris next. Vincent lived there on a few occasions. But, the most important one was between 1886 and 1888 when he decided to pursue his career as a painter and learn at the art centre of his time. There are many places related to him there, so here is my guide with some of the must-see places related to Van Gogh in Paris. Vincent van Gogh in Paris Vincent wrote in one of his letters: And mind my dear fellow,…

Apr 26, 2019

Van Gogh in Belgium (locations related to his life and work)

After painting during the last five years in the Netherlands, Van Gogh moved to Antwerp in 1886. It wasn’t his first time in Belgium. He spent some time in Brussels a few years before. And have also lived for two years preaching among the coal miners in Borinage region between 1878 and 1880. I’ve spent a few days exploring those places, and have created this guide with locations related to life and work of Van Gogh in Belgium, to help you do the same. Following the footsteps of Van Gogh in Belgium During my trip on which I followed the…