Make Your Own Art Inspired by Vincent van Gogh, David Hockney, and Their Love of Nature May 17, 2021


The exhibition Hockney – Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature showcases brilliant works of art by Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh and British artist David Hockney. Though they lived in different centuries, their shared love of nature shines through.

Explore masterpieces by both artists at the Museum, then create your own with these step-by-step activity guides and how-to videos.

Art-Making Activity | Exploring Horizon Lines and Creating a Landscape Painting
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Art-Making Activity | Exploring Trees in Nature
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Art-Making Activity | Sketching a Road in Nature
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► Plan Your Visit
See Hockney – Van Gogh: The Joy of Nature before it closes on June 20. Advance timed tickets recommended.


Virtual Learning & Interpretation programs are generously underwritten by the Jerold B. Katz Foundation.

This exhibition is organized by the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, in partnership with the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, and in collaboration with David Hockney.

This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

Leading support provided by:

Generous funding provided by:
M.D. Anderson Foundation
Carol and Mike Linn

Ann G. Trammell

This program is supported as part of the Dutch Culture USA program by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York.

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