The little Van Gogh in the Borinage : the birth of a great artist !

Vincent van Gogh comes to live in the Borinage, in Belgium. The « black country », with its mines and slag heaps of coal.

Why did he come here ? What does he find ?

Have a look around the cottages of the miners and peasants.

Discover the beauty of the weavers'looms.

One day, Vincent goes down to the very bottom of a mine. What does he see ?

Sometimes he dreams of his own imaginary museum, the « country of pictures ».

Find out about Van Gogh's favourite painters. Vincent wants to be an artist !

And you ?

A colourful book to help you learn more about the early years of one of the world's most famous artists.