Van Gogh's Auvers-sur-Oise
A walk through Paris, one stop at a time.
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Auvers-sur-OiseHow to Visit Auvers-sur-Oise
Your visit to Auvers-sur-Oise begins at the train station. From Paris you can leave from either Gare du Nord or Gare Sai…
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Auvers-sur-OiseWhy Van Gogh Came to Auvers
What brought Van Gogh to Auvers-sur-Oise in the first place? In his 37 years, Vincent van Gogh lived at 38 different add…
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Auvers-sur-OiseDaubigny's Garden and the Father of Impressionism
Cross the road from Auvers-sur-Oise station and head left, and in front of number 22 you will find a painting mounted on…
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Auvers-sur-OiseThe Church Van Gogh Painted
You are now standing before the real-life subject of one of Van Gogh's best-known paintings, The Church at Auvers, which…
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Auvers-sur-OiseBrothers Side by Side: Vincent and Theo
Two headstones sit side by side: the graves of Vincent van Gogh and his brother Theo. In some ways they are the humblest…
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Auvers-sur-OiseWheatfield with Crows
Painted in the last phase of his life by Van Gogh, who left some 800 works in a decade, this oil painting is held by the…
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Auvers-sur-OiseThe Ravoux Inn: Van Gogh's Last Room
Inside the entrance, the ticket office is on your left, and a display ahead tells the story of Van Gogh's life. After le…
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Auvers-sur-OiseThe Town Hall on Bastille Day, and Van Gogh's Statue
Standing in front of the town hall, many people recall Van Gogh's painting and remark, "He just painted the town hall. N…
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Auvers-sur-OiseChâteau d'Auvers and a Journey Through Impressionism
Pass through the main gate and walk a little way uphill to the left to reach the ticket office. The Château d'Auvers was…
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Auvers-sur-OiseDr. Gachet's House and the Painter Named Van Ryssel
Visiting this house, you may think first of Van Gogh, but some will recall Paul Cézanne's painting House of Dr. Gachet.…
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Auvers-sur-OiseChasing the Light Along the Oise
Once you have seen Dr. Gachet's house, walk back toward the station and stop for a drink or a light meal at a café or re…
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Auvers-sur-OiseThree Masters Who Passed Through Auvers
Among the great painters who passed through Auvers-sur-Oise, setting Van Gogh aside, I recommend three: Daubigny, Pissar…