Welcome to the world of Vincent van Gogh, where winter is not just a season, but a source of inspiration. In Brabant, the region where Van Gogh spent his most formative years, winter transforms the landscape into a living painting, rich with stories and beauty. From the serene gardens and village scenes he captured to the paths he hiked, winter in Brabant offers a unique opportunity to experience the essence of Van Gogh's work and life. Bring on that winter!
Read our tips for getting out and about!
The Christmas vacations are the perfect time to visit a Van Gogh location. Each of these locations offers a unique look into the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. From the Vincent van GoghHuis in Zundert, where he was born, to the Van Gogh Kerk in Etten-Leur where he began his artistic career and of course the Van Gogh Village Nuenen, where you can admire all about his painting The Potato Eaters and the places that inspired him. Each visit brings you closer to the world of this famous Brabant artist.
Discover the winter landscape that inspired Van Gogh by putting on his own hiking boots. Vincent hiked a lot throughout his life, and these walks formed the basis of his love of nature. From Zundert to Nuenen, from Etten-Leur to Helvoirt and Tilburg - each route takes you through beautiful nature and past the places where Van Gogh found his inspiration. Our collection of five Van Gogh hiking routes takes you through the "open-air museum" of Brabant. Venture out and experience winter as Vincent did.
This winter, let yourself be enchanted by the places that inspired Vincent van Gogh. Begin your journey, for example, in Nuenen, where you can experience the essence of Van Gogh's "Winter Garden. This special location, captured in one of his fascinating drawings, shows the old church tower of Nuenen against a background of winter fruit trees with angular branches. It is a place where the peace and serenity of the Brabant winter landscape can be felt.
Christmas was a celebration lived intensely by the Van Gogh family. The whole family looked forward to it. Vincent loved the domestic conviviality, having his father, mother, brothers and sisters around him.
That is why he was almost always at home for the holidays.
Wondering how Christmas was celebrated in the Van Gogh family and how Vincent experienced it?
Christmas with Vincent
" Van Gogh over winter, Nuenen 1885 "
"I don't know if you remember in January, when the snow was on the fields and the sun was rising red in the haze..."
