One of the many things I admire about van Gogh is that he had such a passion for people – normal working class people. Before he became a painter he wanted to save souls and lived with the poorest of the poor.

That is why he is one of the first (modern) artists to paint everyday scenes and poverty. But not in a dreadful way – but in the way he saw life: there is almost always beauty of nature around us – no matter if you are rich or poor.