The National Gallery of Canada's summer exhibition for 2012 will be Van Gogh: Up Close, a personal look at the art and personality of the Dutch master artist May 25 to Sept. 3, 2012, in the Special Exhibitions Galleries.

This will be the show's only Canadian stop. This exhibition will feature about 50 paintings, including works that have rarely been shown publicly, as well as a selection of Japanese prints.

Start planning your 2012 summer vacation.