Matthew Wong l Vincent van Gogh. Painting as a Last Resort

Wong's work and his connection to Van Gogh

Matthew Wong started drawing and painting in 2011 at the age of 27. In a few years, he developed his own style, painting imaginative landscapes with intense colours. Van Gogh was a great example to him. This exhibition takes a closer look at the artistic and personal connection between the two artists.

You will find parallels in both their art and their life story: Wong and Van Gogh searched for a long time for a vocation in life and finally found it in painting. Both struggled with mental health issues, and for both artists, this struggle resulted in a tragic, untimely death.

Despite these similarities, they each created a highly personal and emotionally charged body of work. The exhibition shows a wide selection of works by Wong, interspersed with relevant works by Van Gogh.