It’s one of those worthy journeys that everyone should see at least once, and it’s worth repeated viewings for visitors who come to Amsterdam on a regular basis. The Van Gogh Museum is devoted to the works of one of the greatest artists of all time, and it’s a splendid way to get to know more about his life and work. Amsterdam on its own is a fantastic city, continuing to serve as one of the Netherlands’ largest cultural and financial centers. With its history as a port town, Amsterdam has a long tradition of trading with other nations, making it a truly cosmopolitan place, and that sensibility still permeates the city today. It is a wonderful place to stay while looking at art, and for accommodations, there are magnificent five star Amsterdam hotels.
The lodgings are sumptuous and gorgeous, adding to the rich textures of the city itself. High style and design reign here, but there is an extremely diverse population who come here, along with the diversity of the local population, that gives it a certain populist sensibility that is very charming. And it’s also very practical. It always feels like everything is running well here in Amsterdam, and it’s a great place to spend afternoons looking at art, and the evenings at the pub or a great restaurant. It’s also a great city for artists, of course, and it’s an interesting correspondence to Van Gogh to consider another artist walking through this city, Marina Abramovic.
Born in Belgrade, she now lives in New York City, and is one of the pre-eminent performance artists in the world. Her work, especially some of the earlier pieces, is extremely physical, and even involves the artist suffering during the work. Some of her most known work came about when she met and started living with Ulay, another performance artist, in Amsterdam. They were together for many years, and were based here. Their joined efforts was like an explosion of their individual ideas, collaborating on pieces such as Breathing In, Breathing Out, where the couple are locked in a kiss, their noses blocked so the only breath available is from each other, sharing breath, until they both collapse. It’s an interesting look at love, among other things, and interesting too for its willingness to test the limits of the body. For Van Gogh, his own mental states were absolutely crucial to his life and art, and it is still a theme that runs behind some of the most important work today.
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