We’re away until January 4, but we’re re-posting some of our favorite pieces from 2015. Please enjoy, and have a happy New Year!Van Gogh finds art in the Borinage.In October of 1879, Theo van Gogh went to visit his brother, Vincent, in the Borinage c…
Looking for van Gogh in Belgium’s mining district.Earlier this month, Nellie wrote for the Daily about van Gogh’s time in the Borinage and its effect on his art. In this follow-up piece, she reflects on her own travels in the region.On a sunny but co…
Van Gogh finds art in the Borinage.In October of 1879, Theo van Gogh went to visit his brother, Vincent, in the Borinage coal-mining district of Belgium. Theo was en route to Paris, where he had business to conduct as an art dealer; Vincent was doing…