Edge of a Wheat Field with Poppies. Vincent van Gogh; Photography courtesy Denver Art Museum. Edge of a Wheat Field with Poppies, 1887; accession 2021.436 (source). CC0 1.0.
Edge of a Wheat Field with Poppies
Vincent van Gogh · 1887, Spring
- Catalog
- F0310a
- Date
- 1887, Spring
- Place painted
- Paris
- Museum
- Denver Art Museum
- Medium
- Oil paint on canvas in pasteboard
About the painting
From Van Gogh's crucial Parisian period, Edge of a Wheat Field with Poppies captures the vibrant energy of the countryside. This work showcases his enthusiastic embrace of a brighter palette and distinct brushwork, influenced by Impressionism. The painting is alive with vivid reds of the poppies contrasting with the varied greens and yellows of the wheat field. Van Gogh's short, agitated strokes convey movement and the shimmering light, transforming a simple natural scene into an expressive burst of color. This piece reflects his intense experimentation with color theory and his burgeoning confidence in depicting the vitality of nature.
Collection: Denver Art Museum. Whether it is currently on view should be confirmed with the museum before visiting.
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