Vincent Van Gogh is regarded as one of the most significant figures in the post-impressionist painting as well as in Western art and is recognized for the talent in him all over the world. Even though Van Gogh led a deafening personal life, he had a great talent when it came to painting.
Van Gogh was born in the Netherlands and lived there during most of his young days before moving to the French capital city of Paris in the year 1886. From then, he had spent his life in France until his death at the age of thirty-seven.
Van Gogh lived in two apartments in France one of which he shared with his brother at 54 rue Lepic. Here are some things travelers can get to know about the apartment while they are on the famous Van Gogh tours.
The Apartment is located at Montmartre
Montmartre was a haven of artists during the nineteenth and twentieth-century and today, it is the Northern neighborhood of Paris which is more like a hotspot of tourism that has so many studios, museums, and art galleries.
One of the other things that might have attracted the artist to Montmartre may be the high rents in most of the other places in the city. When compared with other places in the city, the cost of living and the rent was less in Montmartre during those times, even though it is not the state today. Montmartre, without a doubt, is the dream neighborhood of most Parisians, and most people wish to live there for at least a day.
Similar to most artists, Van Gogh too was not very much appreciated while he was alive during the nineteenth century. Most people were in shock to see him use color and the abstract renditions about real life. But most people who admire his art think that all those critics were not on point. Montmartre was a place the artist used to live very inexpensively while he worked on his crafts.
The Artist Lived There Along with His Brother named Theo
It was the brother of Vincent Van Gogh, Theo, who invites to live with him in Montmartre during the year 1886. It was the time the artist went through some treatment for drinking, so his brother thought that taking him to Paris might help him to have a fresh start for his works.
The fact that Van Gogh was messy embarrassed his brother most of the time. Van Gogh also entertained visitors constantly, which made his brother get tired of his presence. Eventually, their relationship improved as he appreciated his presence and art, and wanted him to stay for long.
