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A little wonder, every day

A lay preacher among miners

AI concept, not a portrait of Van Gogh.
AI conceptual mining scene, not a historical photograph.
AI concept, not one of Van Gogh’s drawings.

AI concept, not a portrait of Van Gogh.

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From 1878 to 1880, Vincent van Gogh lived in Belgium’s Borinage mining region and served as a lay preacher among coal miners. He gave Bible readings, taught children, and visited the sick. His temporary appointment was not renewed; in August 1880, after a period of uncertainty, he decided to pursue drawing seriously. This was an important stage before his professional development as an artist, although he had already begun drawing in the Borinage.