Reindert Groot, Teio Meedendorp
Not everyone knows it, but Vincent van Gogh once lived in Amsterdam. Here, he took lessons in preparation for entering the seminary. In letters to his brother Theo, he describes his sojourn in the capital: his visit to the Trippenhuis, the forerunner of the Rijksmuseum, where he admired the work of Rembrandt; the city’s buildings, and its abundant artistic treasures. Book in hand, one can follow in Vincent’s footsteps. The walking tour is based on the letters, and leads the reader past places that were important to the artist. By Reindert Groot and Teio Meedendorp, paperback, in Dutch, Toth, Bussum 2003.