Dutch painter with a unique and recognizable style, Vincent Van Gogh is one of the greatest artists of his time. Born on March 30, 1853 and died on July 29, 1890, Van Gogh produced more than 2,000 paintings and drawings during his short career. Although today the painter is considered an artistic genius, he did not enjoy such a reputation during his lifetime: he is the perfect figure of thecursed artist.
His tragic fate and the singularity of his works make him a unique and much admired artist: the Starry Night, his self-portraits or the painting of his room in Arles are paintings known throughout the world.
If, like us, you love Vincent Van Gogh and his works, and you dream of admiring his work, good news! Some of his paintings are on display near you. The vast majority of Van Gogh's works are kept in museums in the Netherlands or in the United States; however, a few paintings can be found in Paris and in the Île-de-France region.
Van Gogh fans, your first stop should be Auvers-sur-Oise, a town in the Val-d'Oise and the painter's last home. In this town within reach of the TER, you can see some of the emblematic places of the artist's paintings and life, such as the famous church of Auvers-sur-Oise, the Ravoux Inn or the cemetery where he is buried.
In the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh, a walk in Auvers-sur-Oise
Vincent Van Gogh spent the last days of his life in Auvers-sur-Oise, a few kilometers from Paris. This beautiful town is the perfect place for a stroll in the footsteps of one of the world's most famous painters. Van Gogh, like the city of Auvers, have not finished revealing all their secrets... [Read more]
But to admire the paintings of the painter, it is at the Musée d'Orsay, in Paris, that you must go. The museum dedicated to the impressionists and post-impressionists owns and exhibits more than twenty paintings by Vincent Van Gogh, among which The Room of Van Gogh in Arles, The Italian, the portrait of Dr. Gachet, the Dance Hall in Arles, The Church of Auvers-sur-Oise, Portrait of the Artist, Portrait of Eugene Boch, The Arlesienne, The Starry Night, The Meridian (also known as The Siesta), Chaumes de Cordeville, Two Young Girls...
These paintings can be found in the Françoise Cachin gallery, in the upper level of the Musée d'Orsay. What a chance to see these paintings with our own eyes! Let's go to the museum!
Van Gogh, the last journeys: the anniversary exhibition at Château d'Auvers-sur-Oise
Auvers-sur-Oise, the birthplace of Impressionism in the Île-de-France region, was home to the painter Vincent Van Gogh during the last years of his life. This autumn, the château is organizing a special exhibition focusing on his final travels. [Read more]
In the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh, a walk in Auvers-sur-Oise
