This six-meter high mural by Bossche artist Eric van Boxtel zooms in on the social environment of Van Gogh: "The mural shows Vincent van Gogh as an energetic artist and passionate human being with around him a representation of people who were close to him. People who helped him, whom he felt love for or by whom he was inspired. Like Brabant farmers, life partner Sien and his brother Theo who financed him and with whom he wrote a lot," Eric says.
The agile style refers to the painting touch and formal language of Van Gogh and depicts his eventful restless spirit. Always searching for his mission in life and recognition and love from people. The text "Close friends are truly life's treasures" is the translation of a quote from Van Gogh: "Close friends are truly life's treasures.
The mural in 's-Hertogenbosch is a collaboration of Zuidlijn, Kings of Colors, Het Noordbrabants Museum, housing corporation Zayaz and Van Gogh Brabant .
