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Sunflowers 8
This vibrant painting (1889) was
intended to be one of a series of still lifes to
fill the “Yellow House” at Arles. Van Gogh
chose sunflowers because he was expecting
Paul Gauguin, and knew his friend liked
them. The predominant yellows and
oranges contrast with strokes of brilliant
mauve and red (right).
Key to Floorplan
Temporary exhibitions
Self-portraits and timeline
Van Gogh 1883–1889 Third floor
Van Gogh close-up
Van Gogh
1889–1890
The Bridge
9
in the Rain
Second floor This work, painted in
1887, illustrates Van
Gogh’s interest in
Japanese art, in
particular Utagawa
First floor Hiroshige. However, Van
Gogh used far brighter
colours and greater
Basement contrasts.
Self-Portrait
0
as a Painter
The last and most
Ground floor accomplished in a series
of self-portraits painted
in 1887, shortly before he
left Paris, reveals Van
Gogh’s distinctive inter-
pretation of Pointillism.
He chose himself as
subject since he could
seldom afford models.

NEED TO KNOW which is situated on the artist, his vision, his
ground floor. ideas and ambitions, his
MAP C6 • Museumplein
• 020 570 5200 • www. • To avoid the crowds, influences and the various
vangoghmuseum.nl/en arrive at opening time or myths surrounding him.
buy tickets on the The works are set in the
Open 9am–5pm daily context of other artists of
(until 10pm Fri) museum’s website. The the time.
best times for viewing
Admission: €17 (under are at opening or after Many of the pivotal
18s free) 3pm. Last admission is paintings form the focus of
Audio tours €5; group 30 minutes before closing. a theme. Check the latest
tours (up to 15 people) floorplan at the museum
€85, by appointment only Museum Guide as exhibits are moved
Exhibits are displayed on around regularly.
• The museum has a all floors and present the
useful self-service café, complete story of the

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