Destinations

1. The Hay Wain (John Constable, 1821): The Hay Wain by John Constable portrays rural life on the River Stour in Suffolk, England. Flatford Mill was owned by Constable’s family and, along with the house to the left of the painting, still exists today! Begin planning your visit to this historic site here.

The Hay Wain by John Constable. Located in Flatford Mill, Suffolk.

2. The Fountain of Vaucluse (Thomas Cole, 1841): The Fontaine-de-Vaucluse is located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in France. Clearly, the beautiful castle in Thomas’ painting deteriorated over the years. Nevertheless, it’s still a beautiful sight! Explore places to stay in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur here.

The Fountain of Vaucluse by Cole.

3. Church at Auvers (Vincent van Gogh, 1890): Van Gogh’s gloomy depiction of the Church at Auvers is not even the slightest bit creepy in real life. The church is located in Auvers-sur-Oise in Paris, France and is quite beautiful. Stay in one of these properties and paint up your own version of the church.

Van Gogh’s Church at Auvers. Located in Auver, France.

4. The Scream (Edvard Munch, 1893): The screamer in Munch’s The Scream is positioned on Ekeberg Hill in Oslo, Norway screaming over a view of the Oslofjord. While the below real-life photo of The Scream’s location in Oslo looks magnificently beautiful, make the trip yourself and see if you “sense the infinite scream passing through nature” like Munch did! Stay in one of these properties in Oslo.

The Scream by Edvard Munch. Located in Oslo, Norway.

5. Water-Lily Pond (Monet, 1899): When Monet moved to Giverny, France he also purchased a small pond just by his home which he created into a beautiful water garden with a Japanese style bridge. He recreated this water garden in one of his most famous paintings, Water-Lily Pond. Next time you jet off for a weekend in Paris, stay in one of these beautiful properties and make the hour drive to visit Monet’s beautiful water garden in person!

Water-Lily Pond by Monet.
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