FedEx deliver Van Gogh table

FedEx Express transported the world famous Van Gogh table from the Auberge Ravoux in Auvers-sur-Oise, France, to the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel, Switzerland, to coincide with an exhibition of the artist’s work in the city.

FedEx Express transported the world famous Van Gogh table from the Auberge Ravoux in Auvers-sur-Oise, France, to the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel, Switzerland, to coincide with an exhibition of the artist’s work in the city.

As part of the most important European art event in 2009, the Kunstmuseum Basel is staging the first showing worldwide of the landscape paintings by the legendary artist Vincent van Gogh. 70 paintings – both world-famous key works as well as paintings barely seen previously by the general public – will give a completely new insight into van Gogh’s body of work.

Van Gogh’s table has been shipped to the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois to complement the exhibition. At this table a special “menu Van Gogh” will be offered, inspired by the traditional dishes served at the Auberge Ravous since 1876.

“We are proud that FedEx is supporting this event by shipping this important artifact from France to Switzerland,” said Alain Chaillé, vice president, Operations, FedEx Express Southern Europe. “The move required a significant amount of planning and logistics and FedEx was more than able to face this challenge.”