Dutch Museum Displays All 88 Van Gogh Paintings Together for First Time in Over 20 Years

The Kröller-Müller Museum has opened a special exhibition, Van Gogh, All Our Paintings, presenting all 88 of its Van Gogh paintings together. This marks the first time in over twenty years that the museum’s complete collection is on display at once. The exhibition runs until 3 January 2027 and spans the artist’s ten-year career from 1881 to 1890.

Instead of arranging the paintings chronologically, the museum has grouped works with similar motifs to encourage visual dialogues between them. For example, visitors are welcomed by two paintings of rows of trees under setting suns: Lane of Poplars at Sunset (1884) and Pine Trees at Sunset (1889). This approach allows viewers to explore connections across different periods and locations in Van Gogh’s life.

The exhibition is divided into three sections, inspired by the Christian virtues of faith, hope, and love—the latter adapted from the traditional concept of charity. This thematic structure is based on Van Gogh’s only known sermon, delivered 150 years ago, adding a reflective dimension to the show.

Among the 88 works are several significant paintings: a large study for The Potato Eaters (1885), Four Sunflowers Gone to Seed (1887), Pink Peach Trees (1888), Terrace of a Café at Night (1888), and Country Road in Provence by Night (1890). A highlight is the rarely exhibited Falling Leaves (Les Alyscamps, 1888), which has not been shown for more than 20 years due to its fragility. This painting was created shortly after Paul Gauguin arrived, during a period of close collaboration between the artists.

Another notable work is Still Life with a Plate of Onions (1889), painted just three weeks after Van Gogh mutilated his ear. The centrepiece of the exhibition is Bridge at Arles (Pont de Langlois, 1888).

After the exhibition, Falling Leaves will undergo conservation treatment. The museum will partially close from September 2027 until around 2030 for a €125 million building project. Following the reopening, the museum’s director plans to organise special Van Gogh exhibitions with works on loan from other collections.

This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see the full scope of Van Gogh’s work in one place, providing new perspectives on his artistic development and recurring themes.