In 1903, this work was the first painting by the famous painter in a public Dutch collection, donated by 26 art lovers. Van Gogh himself called the work “Symphony in Yellow” in a letter to his brother. After 140 years, the painting was in need of restoration.
Discover the story of Poplar Avenue near Nuenen in this temporary presentation across from our painting restoration studio on the second floor of the Depot. The presentation is accompanied by a Boijmans Study (scholarly publication) and a film by Gerrit Schreurs about the restoration.
