Famous painters: biographies, movements and great masters

Still life with Bible by Vincent van Gogh, 1885
Van Gogh and religion: from preaching to biblical paintings
Before becoming a painter, Van Gogh wanted to be a preacher. From Borinage to works after Delacroix and Rembrandt, discover how faith, the break with the Church and the need... Read more...
Coke factory in Flénu in Borinage, drawing and watercolor by Vincent van Gogh, 1879
Van Gogh in the Borinage: the preacher who became a draftsman
In Borinage, Van Gogh arrived as a preacher to the miners and left determined to become a designer. Chronology, works, letters and real places. Read more...
Van Gogh’s homes: a historical photograph of the rectory in Zundert where he was born
The houses of Van Gogh: all his addresses, from Zundert to the Auberge Ravoux
From Zundert to the Auberge Ravoux, discover Van Gogh’s houses, boarding houses and studios: 41 documented stages, buildings no longer standing, places to visit and related works. Read more...