Vincent van Gogh arrived in Amsterdam in May 1877. At that time he had no plans of becoming an artist. Vincent wanted to study theology in order to become a minister like his father.

He had never finished his secondary education and came to the city to prepare for a state grammar school examination. He lived with his Uncle Jan at the naval dockyard.

From early morning to late at night he studied Greek, Latin, geometry and algebra. In his spare hours he strolled through the city, visited one of the churches or museums and paid his relatives a visit.

In the end, Vincent failed to successfully complete his studies in Amsterdam. Disillusioned, he left the city in July 1878 for his parents’ house in Etten. He only came to the capital for some short visits in 1881 and 1885.

This 23km route will take you on a tour of Vincent’s time studying in Amsterdam. In his letters he tries to capture the atmosphere of the city to compare them with paintings. The route begins at Rapha Amsterdam, and will take you past the Marinewerf, Zuiderkerk, Van Gogh Museum and Trippenhuis, along some other popular landmarks in the city. Once you’ve finished the tour, enjoy a free coffee at the Rapha Clubhouse Amsterdam (Wolvenstraat 10).

Eric Buddelmeijer

August 24, 2023

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Location: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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