Starry Night bicycle path inspired by Van Gogh
Did you know that this glow-in-the-dark bicycle path is made of thousands of special stones that charge themselves in the sun and light up...
Dutch classic paintings on the shelves
Did you know that dairy brand Friesche Vlag adorned their cartons of coffee creamer with Dutch classic paintings?
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Children of the Sea...
Van Gogh’s fascination with nature
Did you know that although Vincent van Gogh had an extraordinary fascination with nature and painted vineyards, cornfields, olive trees and poppies but he...
Van Gogh never painted a single tulip in his life
Did you know that Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) never painted a single tulip in his life, but still there's a tulip named after the...
Vincent van Gogh’s personal favorites
Did you know that 'The Bedroom' was one of Vincent van Gogh's personal favorites among 'The Potato Eaters' and 'Sunflowers'?
Rediscovery of early work by Van Gogh
Did you know that a Dutch art dealer could not believe his luck when he rediscovered an early work by Vincent van Gogh? Van...
Van Gogh’s sunflowers around the world
Did you know that five of Vincent van Gogh's paintings of sunflowers can be found around the world in museums in Amsterdam, Munich, London,...
Vincent van Gogh refused to paint windmill
Did you know that Vincent van Gogh made as many as seven sketches of the Roosdonck windmill (built in 1884) in Nuenen while he...
Van Gogh House in Drenthe
On 11 September 1883 Vincent van Gogh takes a train from The Hague to Drenthe. His brother Theo sent him money for the train...
Van Gogh’s language skills
Did you know that painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) not only spoke Dutch but also taught himself French and English?