How to preserve a 130 year old painting | Van Gogh and the Sunflowers

Painted in 1889, Sunflowers is one of Van Gogh’s most famous works. What happened to the painting after it left Van Gogh’s studio and are the colours still the same as 130 years ago? Extensive research has been conducted on Sunflowers in recent years. We now know more about the fascinating genesis and condition of the work. The exhibition Van Gogh and the Sunflowers allows visitors to discover how important the sunflower was to Van Gogh and learn the answers to pressing questions such as how we can best preserve this painting so that it can be enjoyed by generations to come.

Van Gogh and the Sunflowers is on view from 21 June until 1 September 2019

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