How did Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) become the world-famous iconic artist?
Van Gogh died at the young age of 37, and 10 years of his life were devoted to painting. He didn’t pursue art until the age of 27, when he was accepted at The Hague School, which had a perceptible influence on him and would continue to inform his style even after his move to Paris.
From the sunflower series to ‘The Starry Night’, van Gogh’s works are notable for their visceral and vibrant colours as well as expressive, powerful brushstrokes. During the short ten years, van Gogh had produced more than 2,000 paintings, most of them now hanging in many famous museums and galleries around the world.
This new exhibition at the Ueno Royal Museum explores the period of his life at The Hague School, which was fascinating yet relatively unknown. Around 40 works by van Gogh plus 30 more by The Hague masters and the Impressionists are on display.