What did Van Gogh find consoling about a wheatfield? Visit the Van Gogh Museum’s permanent collection and discover what Vincent wanted to express. The spectacular designed galleries focus on the development of Vincent van Gogh as an artist.
In the Rietveld building, you step directly into Van Gogh’s world. You obviously see his masterpieces, but also his drawings and letters. You discover the ideas and ambitions behind his art.
Van Gogh experienced life and the world intensely and wanted his art to portray the great themes of life, such as anxiety, suffering, love and hope. You follow the on-going search of an artist who was constantly trying to improve himself. In this way, you get a new view of an artist you thought you knew.
The story of his art is told throughout the galleries, not only giving a permanent position to his paintings but also to his drawings and letters. Important aspects of Van Gogh’s art are highlighted and studied through various themes. Van Gogh’s ambition to paint farmers, his search for colour and his personal interpretation of nature are given a prominent place in the museum, naturally featuring highlights like The Potato Eaters, The Bedroom, Sunflowers and Almond Blossom.
The museum focuses on the complete story: the artist, the context, his personal ambitions, his emotions, the myths and his influence until this very day.
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