The upcoming exhibition, "Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits," marks the first comprehensive showcase of Vincent Van Gogh's portraits of the Roulin family, significant due to the artist's close friendship with postman Joseph Roulin. The exhibit will feature 12 out of 23 paintings defined by Van Gogh's unique stylistic approach, illustrating profound personal and artistic connections. Roulin stood by Van Gogh during turbulent times, reflecting the familial bonds captured in these artworks. The exhibition will first run in Boston, then move to Amsterdam, celebrating the importance of human connections in Van Gogh's life and work.
"Never in his career did Van Gogh make such a large group of portraits of a single family... he completed six paintings of Joseph, plus three sketches, and eight of his wife Augustine."
"By 1 December 1888 Vincent was able to report back to his brother, Theo: 'I've done the portraits of an entire family... all characters and very French, although they have a Russian look.'"
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