what did nuenen mean to vincent?
…and what did vincent mean to nuenen?
One can’t say Nuenen, without also saying Vincent van Gogh. Van Gogh lived in this village in Brabant for two years and painted his first masterpiece here. Hoping to get a glimpse of Vincent’s world, people from all over the globe come to visit Nuenen. In order to better serve this group, the Van Gogh Village Nuenen Foundation commissioned Tinker to design a new visitor centre.
Tinker recreated the world of Vincent. But did so using modern resources. In the former city hall, visitors enter into the artists’ universe and follow in his footsteps. They get acquainted with his family, colleagues, friends and lovers. They follow him in his wanderings and arrive in Nuenen. Here they can explore the landscape and get to know the people of Nuenen. At last they meet Vincent himself in his studio and get to share in his longings and his fears. As a grand finale they peer over Vincent’s shoulder and watch as he paints the famous Potato Eaters.