Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is one of the world´s most loved artists whose career began in the Borinage. His paintings, drawings and letters inspire people of all ages. His work can be admired in numerous museums around the world. Many places where
the artist lived and worked can be visited, from the Netherlands to the South of France. About 25 organisations and museums in the Netherlands, Belgium and France have joined forces under
the name Van Gogh Europe. Together they are actively engaged in maintaining and promoting Van
Gogh´s heritage.
Discover van Gogh in the Borinage, Route van Gogh Europe or Borinage and then some!
the artist lived and worked can be visited, from the Netherlands to the South of France. About 25 organisations and museums in the Netherlands, Belgium and France have joined forces under
the name Van Gogh Europe. Together they are actively engaged in maintaining and promoting Van
Gogh´s heritage.
Discover van Gogh in the Borinage, Route van Gogh Europe or Borinage and then some!
The Van Gogh Europe Route-app
Fans of Vincent van Gogh can now follow in his footsteps online!
Route van Gogh Borinage
There are still today many traces of van Gogh’s passage in Borinage between 1878 and 1880: his stay in Colfontaine, Wasmes and Cuesmes and the site of Marcasse. Relive this period which was so important to the life of van Gogh, starting with a discovery of the Borinage and the different places that influenced the artist during his stay.
Biography
Vincent van Gogh is a Dutch painter who was born on March 30, 1853 in Zundert, in the south of the Netherlands. He died in Auvers-sur-Oise, France on July 29, 1890. He is termed an impressionist, but his painting presaged fauvism and expressionism. Vincent van Gogh has left to the world 850 paintings and nearly 1,300 works on paper. Discover the different periods of his life with some significant dates or through where the painter lived.
Van Gogh Europe
A group of different Dutch, Belgian and French museums, cultural heritage institutions, towns and organizations initiated the Van Gogh Europe project at the start of 2012. This mission provides a sustained collaboration between all the sites where van Gogh lived and worked, and the museums where his works are conserved, studied and exhibited. Discover the network van Gogh Europe...
Sites and museums in Europe
Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) is one of the most appreciated artists in the world. His works can be admired in many museums in the four corners of the world. A good number of places where the artist lived and worked can be visited, from the Netherlands to the French Midi. Explore many sites and museums through Europe...
Route van Gogh Europe
Vincent van Gogh moved a great deal, which brought him to many different places. Each of them influenced his life and work in one way or another. Through interesting tours and packages, we connect all the places which marked his life, from Brabant in the south of the Netherlands to Arles in the Midi of France, passing through Mons, Paris, Auvers-sur-Oise and Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
Van Gogh in the Borinage, the artist's emergence
The Borinage is not just the place where van Gogh the artist was born. It was also here that he first framed his artistic conceptions. In his later works, one can still perceive the echo of the patterns inspired from the area: the daily lives of miners, workers, peasants, weavers, as well as their modest housing, but also the copying of artists' engravings. The Borinage, a starting point for van Gogh...
« Marcasse et sa mémoire »
The Marcasse colliery is located near Mons (Belgium), a stone's throw from the E19 motorway from Brussels to Paris. It is one of the oldest mining sites in the Borinage first industrialized coal region in Europe.
