Munch : Van Gogh

Discover the parallels between two iconic artists: Vincent van Gogh and Edvard Munch. Admire the many masterpieces from all over the world, including ‘The scream’ by Munch and 'Starry night over the Rhone' by Van Gogh in one spectacular exhibition.

In Munch : Van Gogh, the focus is on the parallels between two iconic artists. Their visions on life and art are closely related, despite the fact that they never met. Their work is colourful, intense, expressive and radical. Their lives are remarkably similar in many ways.

For that reason, Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) and the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (1863-1944) are often mentioned together. Experience it for yourself and book your tickets online now.

The oeuvres and artistic ambitions of Van Gogh and Munch reveal striking parallels. Both artists are known for their emotionally charged paintings and drawings, their unique and innovative style and their tormented lives.

They modernized the arts and developed a highly personal, expressive visual language to convey the universal emotions of the human condition.

Despite the many references to the similarities between Munch and Van Gogh in literature and popular culture, this level of in-depth research into their affinity has never before been carried out.

Iconic masterpieces

For the first time, the exhibition studies in detail the similarities between both artists. Among more than one hundred artworks, there are several iconic masterpieces and works on special loan which are rarely lent out, such as The scream and Madonna by Edvard Munch and Starry night over the Rhone and Patience Escalier (‘The farmer’) by Vincent van Gogh.

Munch : Van Gogh offers the unique opportunity to admire an important part of the work of both artists in one location.