A spectacular exhibition entitled «Vincent van Gogh Between Earth and Heaven: The Landscapes» was hosted by the Kunstmuseum Basel, featuring, for the first time anywhere in the world, the landscape paintings of the artistic legend Vincent van Gogh. 552.000 people visited this unique exhibition.
These 70 paintings ranging from world-famous works of major importance to others virtually unknown to the public offered a whole new insight into van Goghs art. In addition, 40 masterpieces by van Goghs contemporaries belonging to the Basel Kunstmuseums world-famous collection were on show to highlight just how innovative his handling of nature was.
UBS, as presenting sponsor, was supporting this fascinating exhibition and working with Basels Kunstmuseum to make a wider public aware of van Goghs life and work.