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Vincent’s life and work in North Brabant
From his early years to mastery
Anyone interested in Vincent van Gogh’s life and work simply cannot miss North Brabant.
Many places in this province still bear a reminder of him. They tell you about his roots, his childhood, his youth, his dreams, passions, loves and experiences.
How did these stages of his life shape him and lead him to make some of the crucial choices in his life?
The story of how Vincent van Gogh came to be, both as a painter and as a person: Becoming Vincent
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Vincent’s journey through Brabant
Vincent van Gogh was born in 1853 in Brabant, in the south of the Netherlands. This is where his unique character and exceptional talent originated. It was in Brabant that he developed his love of nature and authentic people, themes that recur throughout his entire body of work. The heritage sites in Brabant, the 46 Van Gogh Monuments and the collection of original works at the Noordbrabants Museum tell the story of his extraordinary life journey. Visitors get to know Vincent up close: from his childhood in Zundert to the start of his career in Etten, from art lessons in Tilburg to his first masterpiece in Nuenen.
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Vincent’s roots in Zundert
Vincent was born in Zundert. It was here that the young Vincent was shaped by his Protestant family and the culture of Brabant. It was here that his love of nature, which would continue to inspire him throughout his life, first took root.
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Vincent’s passion in Etten-Leur
Vincent experienced a turbulent period in Etten-Leur that marked the start of his career as a painter. He embraced life and art with total dedication and took his first steps as a professional artist.
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Vincent’s mastery in Nuenen
Vincent experienced an exceptionally productive period in Nuenen. The ordinary people of Brabant and the rural landscape inspired him. Here, Van Gogh worked with great passion on studies that would result in his first masterpiece: *The Potato Eaters*.
