Wheat Field (Le Champ de Blé). Vincent van Gogh. Van Gogh - Weizenfeld mit Korngarben.jpeg (source). Public domain — PD-Art.
Wheat Field (Le Champ de Blé)
Vincent van Gogh · 1888, June
- Catalog
- F561
- Date
- 1888, June
- Place painted
- Arles
- Museum
- Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA)
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
About the painting
Wheat Field (Le Champ de Blé) is a radiant example from Van Gogh's Arles period, when his art truly exploded with color. This painting depicts a vast expanse of golden wheat under a brilliant sky, rendered with his characteristic thick, undulating brushstrokes that convey the movement of the wind through the stalks. The simplicity of the composition allows the raw intensity of the color and texture to dominate. This work embodies Van Gogh's profound connection to the agricultural landscape and his ability to infuse nature with palpable warmth and vitality, celebrating the abundance of the Provençal sun.
Collection: Honolulu Museum of Art (HoMA). Whether it is currently on view should be confirmed with the museum before visiting.
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