The Faces of Van Gogh

Van Gogh and the Family that Became Art

For Van Gogh, the Roulins were more than just his models: they became his family in Arles. The postman, the mother, the children – depicted in intimate and innovative portraits. For the first time in more than a hundred years, the portraits are hanging side by side again.

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Vincent Van Gogh, Augustine Roulin (La Berceuse), 1889, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
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text: Daan Heerma van Voss

Van Gogh and the Roulins. Together Again At Last, is on view from 3 October until 11 January 2026 at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.

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