You can now step inside Van Gogh's most hated painting

The painting of The Potato Eaters.
(Image credit: Vincent Van Gogh Gallery)

Vincent Van Gogh is one of the world's most famous artists, with his iconic self-portraits, starry landscapes and sunflowers. But a far less popular painting has become the subject of an immersive Van Gogh experience. 

The Potato Eaters is one of Van Gogh's least-liked pieces of work, with its bleak palette, dark shadows and cartoonishly grotesque. But the Vincent Van Gogh Gallery is giving it the credit it deserves by creating an experience that means people can 'live' in the painting. The gallery has created a replica of the cottage depicted in the piece so Van Gogh fans can visit and step directly into the painting. Missing the buzz of your favourite gallery? Why not check out our roundup of the best online art galleries

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Amelia Bamsey
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Amelia is Creative Bloq’s Staff Writer. After completing a degree in Popular Music and a Master’s in Song Writing, Amelia began designing posters, logos, album covers and websites for musicians. She now enjoys covering a range of topics on Creative Bloq, including posters, optical illusions, logos (she's a particular fan of logo Easter eggs), gaming and illustration. In her free time, she relishes in the likes of art (especially the Pre-Raphaelites), photography and literature. Amelia prides herself on her unorthodox creative methods, her Animal Crossing island and her extensive music library.

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