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BAPE Transforms Van Gogh Masterpieces into Streetwear

Classic paintings meet contemporary design in a vivid drop arriving May 31.

May 27, 2025
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BAPE Transforms Van Gogh Masterpieces into Streetwear
© BAPE x Van Gogh Museum

BAPE prepares to launch a new collection with the Van Gogh Museum, reworking Vincent van Gogh’s iconic paintings through a contemporary streetwear lens. The limited drop arrives on May 31, bringing together celebrated artworks, personal letters, and BAPE’s recognizable design codes across a range of apparel.

The collaboration draws on six major Van Gogh works: Self-Portrait in a Gray Felt Hat (1887), Blooming Plum Orchard (copy of Hiroshige’s work) (1887), Yellow House (1888), Sunflowers (1889), Blooming Almonds (1890), and Wheat Field with Crows (1890). Each painting serves as more than decoration, BAPE integrates them directly into the structure of the garments. The brand’s APE HEAD motif appears throughout the capsule, used as a frame or surface for the paintings, arranged in chronological order across a series of graphic tees.

© BAPE x Van Gogh Museum
BAPE Transforms Van Gogh Masterpieces into Streetwear
© BAPE x Van Gogh Museum

In addition to t-shirts, the collaboration includes long-sleeve tops, sweatshirts, and BAPE’s signature Shark Full Zip Hoodies. One standout addition comes in the form of a new “Oil Painting Camo” print. Inspired by Van Gogh’s brushstrokes, this updated camouflage reflects both the rhythm and the rawness of his technique. The pattern introduces color and texture in a way that mirrors his movement across the canvas, translating into streetwear without losing the essence of the original works.

© BAPE x Van Gogh Museum
BAPE Transforms Van Gogh Masterpieces into Streetwear
© BAPE x Van Gogh Museum

The Shark Hoodie, known for its aggressive silhouette and zippered face design, evolves through this collaboration. Elements from Van Gogh’s paintings appear across its panels, altering the garment’s tone and inviting a slower read of the graphics. Unlike most art-inspired clothing, which often borrows surface-level imagery, BAPE commits to a more integrated approach, each piece invites wearers to recognize not just visuals but also emotion and history.

To strengthen the personal dimension, the collection includes printed excerpts from Van Gogh’s letters to his brother Theo. These writings reveal the painter’s inner struggles, philosophies, and reflections, adding emotional weight to the garments. Rather than presenting Van Gogh as a mythic figure, the inclusion of his words emphasizes his humanity and process, which echoes BAPE’s ongoing commitment to personal storytelling through design.

© BAPE x Van Gogh Museum

With a drop scheduled for May 31 online, the collection arrives as both a tribute and a reimagining. The pieces do not aim to replicate fine art on fabric, they reinterpret it through texture, form, and context. This approach invites a new generation to engage with Van Gogh in ways that feel immediate and accessible.

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