The Hidden Stories of Van Gogh’s Year in Brixton
Did you know Vincent van Gogh once called Brixton home? Before he became one of history’s most celebrated painters, Van Gogh spent a formative year here in 1873. At just 20 years old, he rented a room at 87 Hackford Road, where he worked as a young art dealer and began nurturing his fascination with the ordinary people and vibrant life of South London.