'Send us everything': how six students brought together more than 100 Van Gogh works just a few years after his death

The 1896 exhibition in Groningen, just six years after Van Gogh's death, featured over 100 works, showcasing a largely unknown artist to a new audience.

Willem Leuring's request to Jo Bonger led to a rapid collection of Van Gogh's works, culminating in a monumental exhibition that shocked the art world.

Despite being unframed and possibly nailed to the walls, the 1896 exhibition attracted significant attention, proving an early appreciation of Van Gogh's genius.

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