On the trail of De Ploeg
Cycling through a living painting
The beauty of the clouds, the vast expanse that allows you to see as far as you like and the light that constantly changes the colour of the landscape. This is the Groningen countryside that was so loved by the artists of De Ploeg. Experience this special landscape yourself with De Ploeg cycling routes.
The Plough
At the beginning of the 20th century, a group of young artists founded the Groninger art group De Ploeg. The name stands for ploughing the earth; for developing innovative art. Now, more than a hundred years later, it is impossible to imagine Dutch art history without the Groningen expressionism of De Ploeg.
On fire
The Ploughmen set fields, trees and skies ablaze. Green skies, purple fields. Even the walls of the Ploeg studio at Lage der A in the city of Groningen were painted red. The use of bright colours and shapes gave a whole new perspective on the Groningen landscape. The art circle created a spectacular innovation in landscape art 100 years ago.
