Our Story

How it all began...

Almost three decades ago, Michel Brancart had an idea that was as simple as it was revolutionary: art should not remain confined to museums and galleries – it should be part of everyday life, right in the heart of companies. With this vision, he founded Little Van Gogh in Belgium and created a concept that makes contemporary artists visible while transforming workplaces.

Early on, he found companions – among them my father, Oscar Constantin Goossenaerts, who brought the concept to Germany. Together with Harry Pietschnig, he made Little Van Gogh Germany a success and won numerous renowned clients – including Siemens, Telekom, Allianz, Debeka, Engelhardt, Rödl & Partner, PWC, Daiichi Sankyo, and Lichtblick, to name just a few.

With partners in several European countries, a vibrant network emerged: today, Little Van Gogh represents more than 600 artists and brings their works into companies all across Europe.

His guiding principle has always been the same: art brings colour, conversation, and inspiration where it is needed most – into the spaces where we live and work every day.

Michel Brancart is the founder, visionary, and heart of Little Van Gogh. With his passion, he created not just a company, but a way to make art democratic, accessible, and alive. His legacy continues in every exhibition – in every painting that inspires and in every space that art transforms.

Today, the continuation of Little Van Gogh Germany lies in second-generation hands: Christina and Gernot Goossenaerts now lead the company together with Harry Pietschnig. We see ourselves as part of a story that Michel began, my father helped to shape – and which we now carry forward with respect and gratitude.