The Borinage, south-west of Mons in Belgian Hainaut, is a region with a moving mining history. This is clearly visible in the landscape in the form of the many terrils (slagheaps). Karin was attracted by the miners' houses in the hilly streets, the mine ruins and the now overgrown terrils, but she also wanted to get in touch with the inhabitants. So she decided to photograph people in special places. Sons and daughters of miners, artists and writers, café owners, preachers, owners of old mining sites, and a rare self-portrait. The photographs are staged to highlight the Borains. The exhibition of 30 large photographs is divided between the two Van Gogh houses: la maison Van Gogh in Petit-Wasmes and la maison Van Gogh in Cuesmes where there are large photographs in the garden). There is also a large work of art on display at the ruins of the Marcasse mine, where Van Gogh descended in 1879. Vincent van Gogh stayed in the Belgian Borinage from 1878 to 1880, first as an assistant preacher to the miners. Later he decided to become an artist. He was 27 at the time. |
Invitation Au Borinage - Karin Borghouts
Maison van Gogh Cuesmes, Mons, BE © Karin Borghouts
Guard Domaine du Levant, Cuesmes © Karin Borghouts, 2024
Former station of Pâturages, where Van Gogh got off the train in 1878. © Karin Borghouts, 2024
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
The former Grand-Hornu colliery. © Karin Borghouts 2024
Ruins of the Marcasse coal mine in Petit-Wasmes, where Vincent Van Gogh descended in 1878. © Karin Borghouts 2024
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
Jean et Antonio, fils de Mineur, au mémorial des victimes de la catastrophe du charbonnage du Fief de Lambrechies qui eut lieu à Quaregnon les 15 et 17 mai 1934. © Karin Borghouts 2024
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
Willy, owner Domaine du Levant, Cuesmes. © Karin Borghouts 2024
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
Still life with miner's lamp, helmet and coal © Karin Borghouts 2024 (Jean Lescarts collection, property of Mons, Artotheek, donation of Mrs Bertieaux-Urbain).
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Cuesmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes Colfontaine BE ©Karin Borghouts
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes (photo Wouter Bollaerts)
Self-portrait at the mine ruins of Fief de Lambrechies © Karin Borghouts 2024
AU BORINAGE - Maison Van Gogh Petit-Wasmes
AU BORINAGE - Charbonnage de Marcasse - Petit-Wasmes - from the series Vincent Was Here (Photo KB)
Charbonnage de Marcasse - Petit-Wasmes - (Photo KB)
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