Van Gogh in
Musée Réattu
Rue du Grand Prieuré 10
The Musée Réattu still exists and can be visited.
Van Gogh in
Musée Réattu
During his first week in Arles, Vincent mentioned the Musée Réattu in a letter. He was not terribly impressed by the museum, which was named for the Arles-born painter Jacques Réattu (1760–1830):
“The women really are beautiful here, it’s no joke — on the other hand, the Arles museum is dreadful and a joke” Read the complete letter
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