1885, Vincent van Gogh, Cottage in Nuenen -- Wallraf-Richartz Museum (Cologne)
From the museum label: After years of indecision and professional failure, Vincent van Gogh finally decided to paint. In the village of Nuenen in the Dutch province of Brabant he ventured into the field of oil painting. With a vigorous stroke and an earthy palette, he painted the lives of the peasants. This small cottage is regarded as the home of the De Groot family, later made famous as the "Potato Eaters".
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1885, Vincent van Gogh, Cottage in Nuenen -- Wallraf-Richartz Museum (Cologne)
From the museum label: After years of indecision and professional failure, Vincent van Gogh finally decided to paint. In the village of Nuenen in the Dutch province of Brabant he ventured into the field of oil painting. With a vigorous stroke and an earthy palette, he painted the lives of the peasants. This small cottage is regarded as the home of the De Groot family, later made famous as the "Potato Eaters".
Link to other van Gogh paintings