What you are looking at
Van Gogh's own bedroom in the Yellow House in Arles: a wooden bed, two chairs, a small table and pictures on the walls, painted in flat, bright colors with tilted perspective.
Why it is famous
He wanted the picture to suggest rest and sleep. He painted three versions: the first in October 1888, now at the Van Gogh Museum, and two repetitions in 1889, now at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Musée d'Orsay.
How big is The Bedroom?
The Bedroom measures 72 × 90 cm (28.3 × 35.4 in), without its frame. Its surface is about one and a half times the area of the Mona Lisa.
Compare it with other paintings
Where to see it
The first version is at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam; the others are in Chicago and Paris.
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Frequently asked questions
Who painted The Bedroom?
Vincent van Gogh painted The Bedroom in 1888.
Where is The Bedroom?
The Bedroom is in the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
How big is The Bedroom?
72 × 90 cm (28.3 × 35.4 in). Its surface is about one and a half times the area of the Mona Lisa.
What is The Bedroom made with?
Oil on canvas.
Sources: Van Gogh Museum, "The Bedroom"; Wikipedia, "Bedroom in Arles"; Wikidata Q724377; Wikipedia, "The Bedroom". Checked October 17, 2026. How we check.