International contemporary art platformThe Kröller-Müller Museum in the Netherlands has launched a landmark exhibition, presenting all 88 of its Vincent van Gogh paintings together for the first time in more than two decades. The exhibition, titled "Van Gogh, All Our Paintings," runs until January 3, 2027, and provides a comprehensive look at Van Gogh’s artistic journey during his ten-year career from 1881 to 1890.
Instead of following a chronological order, the museum has arranged the paintings thematically. The exhibition is divided into three sections, each inspired by the Christian virtues of faith, hope, and love. This approach is based on Van Gogh’s only known sermon, delivered 150 years ago, and encourages visitors to discover connections between works with similar motifs from different periods. For example, two landscapes featuring rows of trees at sunset—"Lane of Poplars at Sunset" (1884) and "Pine Trees at Sunset" (1889)—are displayed side by side, highlighting recurring themes in Van Gogh’s art.
Among the 88 works are several notable masterpieces, including a large study for "The Potato Eaters" (1885), "Four Sunflowers Gone to Seed" (1887), "Pink Peach Trees" (1888), "Terrace of a Café at Night" (1888), and "Country Road in Provence by Night" (1890). The exhibition also features "Falling Leaves (Les Alyscamps)" (1888), a rarely seen landscape that has not been displayed for over 20 years due to its fragility. This painting was created shortly after the arrival of Van Gogh’s colleague Paul Gauguin, during a period of close collaboration between the two artists.
A particularly personal work on display is "Still Life with a Plate of Onions" (January 1889), painted just three weeks after Van Gogh’s self-inflicted ear injury. The centerpiece of the exhibition is "Bridge at Arles (Pont de Langlois)" (March 1888), a painting emblematic of Van Gogh’s time in southern France.
After the exhibition closes, "Falling Leaves" will be sent for conservation treatment. The museum is also preparing for a major €125 million renovation project, scheduled to begin in September 2027 and continue until around 2030, during which parts of the museum will be closed. Following the reopening, the museum’s director, Benno Tempel, plans to organize special Van Gogh exhibitions with works on loan from other collections.
This exhibition offers visitors a rare opportunity to experience the full scope of Van Gogh’s work in one place, deepening appreciation for his artistic development and enduring influence on art and culture.
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