3x Van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh is arguably the most famous painter in the world, but how did he grow as an artist? Three paintings now on display in the Rijksmuseum clearly show his artistic development. Join Van Gogh on a journey from Amsterdam to Paris and Arles to discover how his art evolved.

The Jewish Bride

Van Gogh travelled to Amsterdam in 1885 to visit the Rijksmuseum, which had recently opened. On the day of his visit he painted his View of Amsterdam from Central Station. The paint still wet, he took the new work with him to the Rijksmuseum. He saw Rembrandt’s The Jewish Bride there and was blown away by the painting. He described Rembrandt as a poet, writing: ‘[I would] gladly give up ten years of my life to sit in front of the painting for two weeks, eating only a stale crust of bread.’ Van Gogh’s visit to the Rijksmuseum was a great inspiration to him in his use of colour, as is clearly evident in the paintings he made soon afterwards. 

Colour, more colour and yet more colour

Van Gogh moved to Paris two years later. Inspired by the artists he met there, he experimented extensively with vibrant colours and striking compositional framing. It was also in Paris that he painted Riverbank with Trees in 1987.  

Captivated by yellow

Van Gogh grew weary of big-city life. In 1888, searching for peace and warmer colours, he moved from Paris to Arles. That summer he fell under the spell of the yellow fields of ripe wheat. He painted a series of views of wheat fields, one of which now hangs in the Rijksmuseum. 

On loan

The three paintings have been placed on long-term loan to the Rijksmuseum by the Amsterdam-based P. and N. de Boer Foundation. Pieter de Boer and his brother Rudolf opened their art dealership in Amsterdam in 1921. Pieter de Boer and his wife Nellie Pressburger also collected privately, and one of their main interests was the art of Vincent van Gogh. Over the years they managed to acquire three paintings and five drawings by the artist. Following the death of Nellie Pressburger, Pieter de Boer transferred their private collection to a foundation.

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Riverbank with Trees, 1887. On loan from the P. and N. de Boer Foundation, 2024

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Wheat Field, 1888. BOn loan from the P. and N. de Boer Foundation, 2024

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View of Amsterdam from Central Station, 1885. On loan from the P. and N. de Boer Foundation, 2024

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The Jewish Bride

Colour, more colour and yet more colour

Captivated by yellow

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