The Van Gogh Museum celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023, and is kicking off this special year with a tribute to the Van Gogh family. Without the unconditional support that the family offered Vincent, the museum simply would not have existed.
The exhibition Choosing Vincent. Portrait of a Family History tells the story of the Van Gogh family, which until now has not received the attention it deserves. This story is punctuated with doubt, setbacks, pride and triumph. From 10 February 2023, many masterpieces and less well-known gems show and tell how a personal family collection grew to become a world-famous museum collection.
Vincent van Gogh, his brother Theo, Theo’s wife Jo van Gogh-Bonger and their son Vincent are the protagonists in ‘Choosing Vincent’. Essential to the exhibition is ‘Almond Blossom’, a painting that Vincent made on the occasion of the birth of his nephew, who was named after him. This same nephew ultimately became the driving force behind the foundation of the Van Gogh Museum. Almond Blossom, Vincent van Gogh, 1890, Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
