Van Gogh Museum

An Amsterdam art museum devoted to Vincent van Gogh and his artistic circle, holding the world’s largest collection of his paintings and drawings.

The Potato Eaters: An 1885 painting by Vincent van Gogh depicting a peasant family eating supper. This early masterpiece anchors the museum’s account of Van Gogh’s development before his Paris years.
Theo van Gogh (art dealer): Vincent van Gogh’s brother, an art dealer who supported him financially and preserved many of his works. Theo’s support and surviving collection made the museum’s holdings possible.
Gerrit Rietveld: A Dutch architect and furniture designer associated with the De Stijl movement. He designed the museum’s original building, opened in 1973.
Post-Impressionism: A diverse movement of late nineteenth-century artists who extended or reacted against Impressionism. Van Gogh’s work is commonly situated within this movement, alongside artists represented in the museum.
Sunflowers (Van Gogh series): A series of still-life paintings of sunflowers made by Vincent van Gogh in Paris and Arles. The museum’s version is among the best-known works in its collection.
Jo van Gogh-Bonger: Theo van Gogh’s widow, who promoted Vincent’s art and helped establish his posthumous reputation. Her loans, exhibitions, and collection management laid groundwork for the museum.
Kisho Kurokawa: A Japanese architect known for the Metabolist movement and designs combining organic and technological forms. His 1999 exhibition wing expanded the Van Gogh Museum.
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam: An Amsterdam museum focused on modern and contemporary art and design. It shares Museumplein with the Van Gogh Museum and offers a contrasting collection focus.
Almond Blossoms: A group of paintings of blossoming almond trees made by Vincent van Gogh in 1888 and 1890. The museum holds the 1890 painting Van Gogh made to celebrate his nephew’s birth.
Vincent Willem van Gogh: The Dutch-born painter whose life and work are the Van Gogh Museum’s central focus. His paintings, drawings, and letters form the institution’s core collection.

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