A Dutch museum on Tuesday exhibited its complete collection of 88 paintings by Vincent van Gogh for the first time since 1984, including masterpieces such as "The Potato Eaters."
The Kröhler-Müller Museum in central Holland houses one of the world's largest private collections of paintings by the renowned 19th-century Dutch artist, but such works are rarely displayed together.
"This makes it one of the largest Van Gogh exhibitions of this century," the museum said in a statement, noting that the exhibition opened to the public on Tuesday and will run until January.
In addition to "The Potato Eaters," a world-famous painting depicting peasant life that the artist completed in 1885, the collection includes "Café Terrace at Night" (1888) and "The Old Tower at Nuenen" (1884).
The museum said, "The exhibition presents all the paintings associated with the three divine virtues: faith, hope, and charity."
"These three themes play a pivotal role in Van Gogh's life and work," he added. "Through his art, he sought to give others hope and comfort."
Van Gogh, one of the most prominent Post-Impressionist painters, is considered one of the most famous and prolific artists in history, having created nearly 900 paintings during his relatively short career.
He produced many of his most famous works during his time in France, where he painted masterpieces including his renowned "Sunflowers" series and several well-known self-portraits.
The artist died in 1890 at the age of 37, two days after shooting himself in the chest, following a documented struggle with mental health problems.
Most of the works featured in the exhibition, titled "Van Gogh, All Our Paintings," were acquired by the museum's foundation, Helene Kröhler-Müller, between 1908 and 1930.
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