Lambeth in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Vincent Willem van Gogh

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 26, 2026

1. Vincent Willem van Gogh Marker

Inscription.
Vincent Willem van Gogh
1853-1890 Artist and Writer.

In 1873-4 he lived at 87 Hackford Road and worked at the art dealers Goupil & Co.

By Anthony D. Padgett 2017. Installed 2018.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 2017.

Location. 51° 28.508′ N, 0° 6.972′ W. Marker is in Lambeth, England, in Greater London. It is at the intersection of Van Gogh Walk and Morat Street, on the left when traveling west on Van Gogh Walk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60B Morat Street, Lambeth, England SW9, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Van Gogh Walk (SW9) (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker

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also named Van Gogh Walk (SW9) (within shouting distance of this marker); Vincent van Gogh (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Lilian Baylis (about 210 meters away); Violette Szabo (approx. half a kilometer away); St. Mark’s Churchyard (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); St Mark’s Church (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Bernard Montgomery (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lambeth.

Also see . . . Vincent van Gogh (Britannica). Overview:

Vincent van Gogh (born March 30, 1853, Zundert, Netherlands—died July 29, 1890, Auvers-sur-Oise, near Paris, France) was a Dutch painter, generally considered one of the greatest of the Post-Impressionists. Van Gogh started his artistic career rather late, beginning at age 27. In the decade that followed he created an astonishingly large body of work, consisting of some 900 paintings and 1,100 drawings. His unique personal style, noted for its striking color, emphatic brushwork, and contoured forms, was realized only in the last three years of his life. Although van Gogh sold little of his art while he was alive, his work was a powerful influence
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 26, 2026

2. Vincent Willem van Gogh bust and marker
on the Expressionist movement in modern art and became astoundingly popular after his death. His published letters, notably those to his devoted brother Theo van Gogh, document the artist’s struggles with mental health and poverty, and, in part may have contributed to his mythology in the popular imagination as the quintessential tortured artist.

(Submitted on March 15, 2026.)

Vincent Willem van Gogh bust and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 26, 2026

3. Vincent Willem van Gogh bust and marker

The bust of van Gogh is roughly at the midpoint of the Van Gogh Walk. The quote visible here is from a letter that Vincent wrote to his brother while he was in London.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.