The Sower 

Was Vincent van Gogh a misunderstood genius or not? Vincent’s paintings hardly sold during his lifetime, but his fellow artists certainly appreciated them, and journalists likewise began to take an interest in 1888. French and Dutch modernist painters were inspired by his work. Who were they? And what precisely did they see in Vincent?

Find out more in our new story ‘Beacon for modern art’ (best viewed on tablet screen or larger): http://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en/beacon-for-