From oil lamp to OLED: Light on the potato eaters
The Van Gogh Village Museum in Nuenen recently opened a new temporary exhibition, designed in collaboration with Eindhoven University of Technology.
The Van Gogh Village Museum in Nuenen recently opened a new temporary exhibition, designed in collaboration with Eindhoven University of Technology. "From Oil Lamp to OLED: Light on the Potato Eaters" tells the story of the creation of Van Gogh's first masterpiece using a unique reproduction of the painting. You'll then discover the difference between a 19th-century oil lamp and modern lighting, blue light from screens, and its effect on your biological clock. This section also features an interactive quiz developed by TU/e students.
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- Daily until june 30th, 2026