At the heart of modern art lies a question: how do you capture the essence of reality? Vincent van Gogh searched for it in fields, skies, and human emotion, translating feeling into bold color and movement. A generation later, Piet Mondrian pursued the same quest by reducing nature to its purest forms — lines, planes, and primary colors — in search of universal order.
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This journey explores how their parallel visions shaped the course of modern art. In Amsterdam, visit the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum, where their works stand alongside other pioneers of modernity. In Amersfoort and Utrecht, step inside Mondrian’s birthplace and the Rietveld Schröder House, a De Stijl landmark. In The Hague, encounter the Mauritshuis’ Golden Age masterpieces and Mondrian’s unfinished Victory Boogie Woogie. Finally, in Otterlo, the Kröller-Müller Museum presents the world’s second-largest Van Gogh collection, set within the landscapes that inspired him.
Together, these two Dutch masters show the arc of modern art — from personal expression to universal abstraction.
Though he sold only a single painting in his lifetime, Van Gogh’s emotionally charged brushwork and vivid colors reshaped modern painting. From The Potato Eaters to Sunflowers and Starry Night, his work expressed inner turmoil and beauty with raw honesty. His letters to his brother Theo remain one of the most moving records of an artist’s struggle and vision.
Almost a generation later, Mondrian took Dutch art into the future. Starting with landscapes of windmills and trees, he evolved towards radical abstraction: bold black lines and blocks of primary colors that defined the De Stijl movement. His influence spread from fine art to architecture, design, and fashion, making him one of the true pioneers of 20th-century modernism.
| Day & Date | Destination | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – Sat, 30 May | Amsterdam | - Arrival & Private Transfer |
Masters of Modern Art – This journey brings together the genius of Vincent van Gogh and Piet Mondrian, two artists who forever altered the way the world sees color, form, and expression. From Van Gogh’s intimate brushstrokes to Mondrian’s radical abstraction, you’ll trace how Dutch creativity set the stage for modern art as we know it today.
Behind-the-Scenes Access – The program includes private guided tours at the Netherlands’ most renowned museums: the Van Gogh Museum, the Stedelijk, the Mauritshuis, and the Kröller-Müller. With expert curation, queues melt away and each visit becomes a journey through the context, stories, and innovations that shaped the works — from Dutch Golden Age masterpieces to modern design.
Hands-On Creativity – Art here is not only admired, it is practiced. In Amsterdam’s Jordaan district, step into the private atelier of a Van Gogh specialist for a rare workshop that lets you experiment with his techniques. Guided through brushwork, color palettes, and themes, you’ll create your own canvas — a meaningful keepsake that connects you personally to the artist’s world.
Dutch Icons of Design & Hospitality – Beyond museums, the experience expands into architecture and lifestyle. Visit the Rietveld Schröder House, a UNESCO World Heritage site and manifesto of De Stijl design principles, and rest in style at the Netherlands’ most historic hotels: De L’Europe Amsterdam, a riverside palace, and Hotel Des Indes in The Hague, a former royal residence turned cultural landmark.