Vincent van Gogh had his first drawing classes when he was 13 years old. He went to school in Tilburg, while he lived in a boarding house at the St. Anneplein.
Read more about Vincent's childhood in BrabantThe high school was housed in the former town palace of Willem II in 1866. In Vincent's time this school had one of the best drawing teachers: Constant Cornelis Huijsmans. He worked according to traditional academic rules in which the drawing was central to the perception.
In the modern Vincent’s Art Room you can see for yourself how Van Gogh’s talents developed. Discover your own talents in the digital drawing room where you can set to work, and where workshops and masterclasses for all ages are given. It's located within walking distance of the central station close to Ontdekstation013 in the creative heart of Tilburg, the Spoorzone (Railway Zone).
More informationThe Paleis-Raadhuis (City Hall) is the starting point of this cycle tour of 48 kilometers. This is where the young Vincent took his first real drawing lessons. Discover Vicnent's Tilburg and the landscape surounding the town.
Van Gogh cycle tour Tiblurg
Vincent van goghplein
4881 DG Zundert
The representation of Vincent and Theo van Gogh is in the form of a statue in which Vincent van Gogh...
Heuvel 23
5674 RR Gerwen
Vincent van Gogh drew the St. Clemenskerk in Gerwen in December 1883.
Molendreef 8
5735 EP Lieshout
Mill De Vogelenzang, an old mill from 1819, was immortalized by Vincent in two drawings.
5671 DT Nuenen
We now look over the fields, but here Vincent saw the old tower of 15th century church with cemetery....
Markt 62
4875 CG Etten-Leur
Vincent van Gogh made various sketches and drawings which show the Lambertus Church.
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