The Yellow House
The artist
Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch painter who dreamed of making a home where artists could work together.
What you see
A bright yellow house on a street corner under a strong blue sky, with little figures walking nearby.
The story
Van Gogh rented this house in Arles in 1888 and painted it, hoping his artist friends would come and stay.
The style
He loved yellow and blue together, and here they shine side by side to make the scene feel sunny and alive.
Look closer
The green shutters belong to Van Gogh's own rooms, where he made some of his most famous paintings.
Where to see it
This warm, sunny painting hangs at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.
Fun fact
The famous painter Paul Gauguin actually came to live here with Van Gogh for a while.