NETHERLANDS // He epitomised the artist's struggle through poverty and obscurity - only selling one painting in his lifetime - but Vincent van Gogh was the greatest 19th-century Dutch painter. Housing the world's largest collection of his works, this Amsterdam museum features more than 200 canvases, from his dark, sombre-themed early career in the Netherlands to his later years in sunny France, where he produced his best-known work with its characteristic giddy colour. You'll see the evolution from floor to floor as you marvel over vivid yellows, deep purples and rich blues in renowned paintings such as Sunflowers and The Yellow House. Also here are 400 of his drawings and 700 letters.

 

What is special about Van Gogh Museum?

The museum opened on June 2, 1973, and its buildings were designed by Gerrit Rietveld and Kisho Kurokawa. This museum contains the largest collection of Van Gogh paintings and drawings in the world.

Is the Van Gogh Museum worth visiting?

Of all the museums I've visited in Amsterdam, I think this is the most memorable - the building is beautiful, carefully laid out, has timed visits and is never crowded. And if you're a Van Gogh fan, it's a must. But even if you're not, wandering through his prolific body of work is inspiring.

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Why is Van Gogh famous?

Van Gogh is one of the most popular post-impressionist painters today, although he was largely overlooked during his lifetime. He is now known for the extraordinary vibrancy of his works, characterized by expressive and emotional use of brilliant color and energetic use of iridescent color.

What is interesting about Van Gogh?

He painted almost 900 paintings in 10 years
Over the next ten years, Van Gogh continued to build a body of work that included approximately 900 paintings, and another 1,100 works on paper—which meant a new work of art every 36 hours (on average). It's amazing how much he achieved in such a short time.