A Cross-Cultural Perspective

Day 3: Art day in Breda

We started the day off having a delicious breakfast of eggs, ham, and homemade croissants at our host, Jan and Ietje’s, house. After breakfast we got a painting lesson from Jan about the ‘End of Life’. All students were spread around the property and after we completed our paintings we gave a short presentation of what they represented.

Workshop ‘End of life’ under the guidance of painter Jan de Werd

After our art class we traveled 30 minutes by car to Zundert, the birthplace of Vincent van Gogh. We received a private tour of the church/cemetery of the family Van Gogh and got to see art inspired by Van Gogh. In the museum we learned about Van Gogh’s family and his relationship with his supportive brother Theo (photographed below in the sculpture).

After the museum, we drove to Breda and was guided by the sight seeing spots around the city. After a guided tour students were allowed to explore the city of Breda. Many enjoyed the parks, shops, and desserts around the city!

We all gathered to travel back to our hosts house to enjoy a traditional Dutch meal to close off the night!

1 Comment

  1. Leslie Chavez

    Your mom shared this post with me. I am so happy you are exploring and learning all about Van Gogh! Have a great rest of your trip!

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