Van Gogh in Provence

Vincent Van Gogh spent a couple of years (1888 - 1890) living in Provence and was treated for 53 weeks at the St. Paul Monastery and Hospital in St. Rémy de Provence.  The city of Arles and the town of St. Rémy have erected panels of many of the scenes he painted in situ.  We did a walking tour in both places to look at the scenes that Van Gogh painted, and we visited the Monastery and Psychiatric Hospital in St. Rémy. This psychiatric facility uses art therapy as part of its treatment program. We thought the setting alone would have a curative effect.

Cafe at Night in Arles

Trinquetaille Bridge in Arles

Espace Van Gogh in Arles

Olive grove at St. Paul Hospital

St Paul Hospital lavender garden

Irises at St. Paul Hospital