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The Mulberry Tree
Vincent van Gogh · 1889, October
- Catalog
- F637
- Date
- 1889, October
- Place painted
- Saint-Rémy
- Museum
- Norton Simon Museum
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
About the painting
From his time at the asylum in Saint-Rémy, the Norton Simon proudly displays The Mulberry Tree. Painted in October 1889, this landscape vibrates with spirited energy. The gnarled branches and vibrant leaves of the mulberry tree are rendered with Van Gogh's characteristic thick impasto and dynamic brushwork, making the tree itself seem to writhe and dance on the canvas. The vivid colors and textured surface epitomize the rapid maturity of his late style, where nature becomes a direct extension of his emotional state. It's a powerful example of how he could infuse a seemingly simple natural subject with profound vitality and expressive force.
Collection: Norton Simon Museum. Whether it is currently on view should be confirmed with the museum before visiting.
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