Emilie Gordenker (Director, Van Gogh Museum):
‘Recent times have been challenging for us all, and that includes the museums. But we are delighted that so many people have found us online. We look forward to continuing to reach and inspire them with the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. And we can’t wait to welcome everyone back to the reopened museum!’
Fun facts
The most liked post received an impressive 142,706 likes and combined Van Gogh with (who’d have guessed…) cats!
The post with the most comments (no less than 2,904) introduced the museum’s collaboration with popular brand Vans.
The post with the most impressions was the visualisation of a painting in collaboration with Art is Where I Belong.
Other popular posts included:
- Quote with the painting 'Garden with Courting Couples: Square Saint-Pierre'
- Quote with the drawing 'Old Woman Asleep (after Rops)'
- Quote with the drawing 'Couple Making Love'
- Quote with the painting 'Self-Portrait as a Painter'
Top-five
The most followers are from:
- Brazil (140,096)
- United States (135,879)
- Italy (85,540)
- Mexico (84,540)
- Turkey (46,150)
The most liked post on the Van Gogh Museum Instagram