This morning we visited Espace Van Gogh, which was a hospital at the time (1888) when Vincent Van Gogh cut off his ear. This is where he was brought. He painted the jardin (garden).
The complex now contains a library, gift shops, and exhibition space. Tourists and school groups regularly visit this space.
Today, we visited the Festival du Dessin installation at Espace Van Gogh. There were lots of interesting and some humorous drawings on display. This is one example: Le Stryge (one of the gargoyles atop Notre Dame, in Paris), by Charles Meryon (in 1853). Although he was a talented artist, Meryon was colorblind, so he only produced etchings. And he had to work at hard labor to earn a living.
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