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Last March, the Dutch tourism in partnership with Expedia, launched a campaign entitled “Following the Van Gogh footprints” #Vangogh2015.
I’ve always loved his paintings.
I remember that long before enjoying museums, I knew his painting of the sunflowers, from a calendar in my mom’s kitchen.
Now, that I set out to find out who is the man behind the painting, and I like it even more …
Van Gogh died 125 years ago but his work remains as present and current.
Museums, landscapes, paintings and thoughts that accompanied his journey through life, reveal him as an outstanding person .
Vincent Van Gogh lived 37 years (my age), having been born in a family overshadowed by the death of the first child at birth, who had been assigned his name, Vincent.
Later, his brother Theo was born. He became his best friend and life companion.
Vicent began painting at the age of 27. He committed suicide at 37.
For 10 years he painted about 900 pictures and wrote more than 800 letters, leaving an estate of creativity and talent which was recognized only after death.
During his life, he just sold a painting: “The potato- eaters”, most, of the other works, were exchanged for food and accommodation.
Crazy or genius? A mixture of the both for sure combined a sensitivity from another world that made him an unforgettable personality.
Where has he lived ?
Amsterdam, Neunen, Paris and Auvers-sur-Oise, among other cities such as Borinage in Belgium, where he worked as a priest and from where he was expelled for “overzealous”.
That was how he began to devote himself to offer happiness: through art.
He suffered from epilepsy and depression, which led him ultimately to suicide.
These are some of his footsteps that we set out to follow on this journey:
AMSTERDAM
“You should in any case, go to the museum often”, to his brother Theo
. Van Gogh Museum: Paulus Potterstraat 71071CX Amsterdam
Price:
Adults 17 euros
Children up to 18 years free
NUENEN
It is known as the city of Van Goh and it takes about 20 minutes by bus to reach ( from Eidhoven) and 1h45m by train (from Amsterdam).
.Vicentre – Van Gogh Village Nuenen Van Gogh Village Nuenen Foundation:
PO Box 1935670 AD Nuenen The Netherlands
Adults: € 7.00 Children 6-17 years: € 4.00 Children up to 5 years: free
We can take a walk or bike through main points of interest, with references to the artist’s paintings, including the house where he lived or the church where his father was a pastor.
Van Gogh Village Nuenen Prices:
Adults: € 7.00 Children 6-17 years: € 4.00 Children up to 5years: Free
There is also a bike path in tribute to the artist and which lights up at night. Price: Free
Loved Nuenen, its sunset, its houses and its virgin fields.
A friendly city where you breathe art.
We ended the day in a restaurant which is located in a former mill depicted in a Van Gogh painting: Opwetten Watermill
The view from the Watermill Opwetten at sunset.
Opwetten Watermill
PARIS
-Musee D’Orsay. I have spoken before about this museum, it’s probably one of my favorites and has many Van Gogh paintings.
Paris “There is but one Paris and however hard living may be here, even the French air clears up the brain and does good – the world of good” Vincent Van Gogh
“I dream my painting and then I paint my dream” Van Gogh.
“I often think that the night is more alive and more richly colored than the day” Van Gogh
AUVERS-SUR-OISE
Auvers-sur-Oise is an hour drive from Paris and is a real charm.
we seem to turn back in time and discover a place that inspires peace and beauty.
It was in this city that Van Gogh ended his days.
I felt nostalgic when walking those streets, in the fields where he took refuge to paint, in the almond flowers contrasting with the blue sky, in the house of his psychiatrist and in the room that he rented and where he died.
The pension where Van Gogh lived.
Auvers-Sur-Oise Oise
He and his brother (who died six months later) are lying side by side in the cemetery of Auvers, surrounded by the same wheat fields where Vincent painted his last piece of art:
“They are vast stretches of wheat under troubled skies, and I did not have to go out of my way very much in order to try to express sadness and extreme loneliness …. I’m fairly sure que these canvases will tell you what I can not say in words, that is, how healthy and invigorating I find the countryside. “Van Gogh”
“What would life be if we had the courage to attempt anything …” – Vincent Van Gogh
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A viagem de Van Gogh
Sempre gostei dos seus quadros, lembro-me que muito antes de gostar de museus, já conhecia o quadro dos girassóis, através de um calendário que existia na cozinha da minha mãe.
Agora, que me propus a saber quem é o homem por detrás do quadro, gosto ainda mais…
No passado mês de Março, o turismo Holandês em parceria com a Expedia, promoveu uma campanha intitulada “Seguindo as pegadas de Van Gogh” #Vangogh2015.
Van Gogh morreu há 125 anos mas a sua obra continua tão presente e atual.
Os museus, as paisagens, as pinturas e os pensamentos, que acompanham a sua viagem pela vida, revelam-no como uma pessoa fora de série.
Vicent Van Gogh viveu apenas 37 anos (a minha idade), tendo nascido numa familia ensombrada pela morte do primeiro filho no nascimento, a quem lhe tinha sido atribuido o seu nome, Vicent.
Mais tarde, nasceu o seu irmão Theo que foi também o seu melhor amigo e companheiro.
Começou a pintar aos 27 anos. Suicidou-se aos 37. Durante 10 anos pintou cerca de 900 quadros e escreveu mais de 800 cartas, deixando um espólio de criatividade e talento que só foi reconhecido após a morte.
Durante a sua vida apenas vendeu um quadro: “Os descacadores de batatas”, a maior parte, das outras obras, trocava por comida e alojamento.
Louco ou génio? Uma mistura dos dois com certeza mas com uma sensibilidade de outro mundo que fez dele uma personalidade inesquecível.
Por onde andou?
Amsterdão , Neunen, Paris e Auvers-sur-Oise, entre outras cidades tal como, Borinage na Bélgica, onde trabalhava como Padre e de onde foi expulso por “excesso de zelo “.
Foi assim, que começou a dedicar-se a oferecer felicidade, através da arte.
Conhecido por discutir afincadamente sobre pintura, a ponto de perder amigos, por esse mesmo motivo…
Sofria de epilepsia e depressão, que o levou, por fim, ao suicídio.
Foram estas as ( suas) pegadas que nos propusemos a seguir, nesta viagem:
AMSTERDÃO
“You should in any case, go the museum often”, to his brother Theo
. Van Gogh Museum: Paulus Potterstraat 71071CX Amsterdam
Preço:
Adultos 17 euros
Crianças até aos 18 anos grátis
NUENEN
É conhecida como a cidade de Van Goh e fica a cerca de 20 minutos, de autocarro, de Eidhoven e a 1h45m, de comboio, de Amsterdão.
.Vicentre – Van Gogh Village Nuenen Van Gogh Village Nuenen Foundation :
Postbus 1935670 AD Nuenen The Netherlands
Adultos: € 7,00 Crianças 6-17 anos: € 4.00 Crianças até 5 anos: grátis
Podemos fazer um circuito a pé ou de bicicleta através do qual podemos visitar os principais pontos de interesse, com referências aos quadros do artista, inclusivé a casa onde viveu ou a Igreja onde o seu pai era Pastor.
Van Gogh Village Nuenen Preços:
PARIS
–Musee D’Orsay. já falei antes deste museu, é provavelmente um dos meus preferidos e tem muitos quadros de Van Gogh.
“I dream my painting and then I paint my dream” Van Gogh.
AUVERS-SUR-OISE
Auvers-sur-Oise fica a uma hora de carro de Paris e é um verdadeiro encanto.
Parece que retrocedemos no tempo e descobrimos um local que inspira paz e beleza.
Foi nesta cidade que acabou os seus dias. Sente-se uma nostalgia, enorme, ao caminhar naquelas ruas, nos campos para onde se refugiava para pintar,nas flores das amendoeiras contrastando com o azul do céu, na casa do seu psiquiatra e no quarto que alugou e faleceu.
Ele e seu irmão (que faleceu 6 meses depois) estão lado a lado no cemitério de Auvers, rodeados pelos campos de trigo, onde Vicent pintou o seu último quadro:
Para imprimir alguns dos seus quadros e frases (clique)
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