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Parsonage Nuenen, Birthplace Van Gogh (Van Gogh Brabant)

Close to Van Gogh in Brabant May 23, 2015 Art & architecture, Noord-Brabant 138 Views

This year it is 125 years ago that Vincent Van Gogh died. To honour the world famous painter and to show

that he still inspires many, a joint effort of Holland, Belgium and France created a great cultural

experience. Van Gogh’s roots are in the province of Noord-Brabant. Time to take a peek at the activities

that take place here!

Zundert: Visiting Van Gogh’s Birthplace

Van Gogh House Zundert (Van Gogh Brabant)

Vincent Van Gogh was born in Zundert on March 30, 1853 as son to a protestant minister. On the exact

place of his birth you will find the Van Gogh House today. Here ‘Vincent’ himself tells you about his life in

those days in an interactive and educational manner. The main presentation is : The roots of a master.

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Around this many additional exhibitions take place during the year. Vincent dreamt of the ‘art of the

future’. Zundert still is a bird’s nest for artists.

Tilburg: Taking art classes at Vincent’s art school

Van Gogh’s art school Tilburg (Van Gogh Brabant)

When Vincent is just 13 years old he was sent to boarding school in Tilburg. Here he gets his first drawing

classes. Today you can visit his former class room ’modern style’. Of course you can experience how his

classes took place back in 1866, but afterwards you have to start drawing yourself in the digital classroom.

Etten­Leur: Church of Van GoghAfter his failures to become teacher, minister and art dealer, Vincent moved back to his parents in Etten in

1881. Here he finally decides to follow his dream to become a painter. He creates his first workshop and

starts sketching drawing and painting. It is the beginning of his career. The church shows Van Goghs

themes of that period in 8 stained glass windows.

Nuenen: Experience Van Gogh’s life in Van Gogh Village

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Vincentre Nuenen (Van Gogh Brabant)

Van Gogh painted about a quarter of his entire works, among which the Potato Eaters in Nuenen. Nuenen

is like an open air museum for the life of Van Gogh. Starting in the Vincentre you can visit 22 places that

influenced the life and works of Van Gogh. You will find several information booths where you can listen

to Vincent reading from his letters.

‘s Hertogenbosch: Van Gogh’s paintings in the NoordbrabantsMuseumThe Noordbrabants Museum in s Hertogenbosch is the only place in Brabant where you can visit the

original paintings of Van Gogh in this province. The Story of Brabant exhibition shows the paintings

connected to his life in Brabant.

Starry, starry night on a bike trail

Roosgaarde bikepath Eindhoven (Van Gogh Brabant)

For a fun experience, don’t forget to bike along the Van Gogh-Roosgaarde bike path in the Nuenen –

Eindhoven area at night. The path is covered with many shiny stones, which take energy from the sun

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during the day and light up at dark. Daan Roosgaarde was inspired by the starry night painting of Van

Gogh and it sure turned out wonderful!