More than 125 years after his death, Vincent van Gogh is still inspiring the next generation of artists all around the world. Many artists are influenced by Van Gogh’s work in one way or another, whether it be by his choice of subject, brushwork or sense of colour. Every year, the Van Gogh Museum presents several loaned works by modern or contemporary artists.
Van Gogh inspires
Now on view
Pieter Laurens Mol
Mol’s artworks are packed with dual meanings. Numerous works allude to the past, or contain hints towards a painting by Van Gogh
John Chamberlain
John Chamberlain was inspired by Van Gogh’s use of colour and expressive brushstrokes
Zeng Fanzhi
Discover how Van Gogh influenced the prominent Chinese artist Zeng Fanzhi
Edvard Munch
Read how the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch was inspired by his contemporary
Francis Bacon
Find out how a lost painting by Van Gogh became the starting point for a new artwork
Frank Auerbach
Discover the similarities between the portraits of Van Gogh and Frank Auerbach
Willem de Kooning
Read how Van Gogh cleared the way for Willem de Kooning’s abstract art