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Wheat Field with Cypresses
Vincent van Gogh · 1889, late June
- Catalog
- F717
- Date
- 1889, late June
- Place painted
- Saint-Rémy
- Museum
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
About the painting
Another remarkable work at The Met featuring these iconic trees is Wheat Field with Cypresses. Here, the cypresses appear as sentinels against a vibrant, sun-drenched golden wheat field, which undulates with energetic brushstrokes. The sky above is a brilliant blue, punctuated by dramatic white clouds. This painting perfectly encapsulates Van Gogh's ability to combine different natural elements into a harmonious yet emotionally charged scene. The contrast between the dark, vertical cypresses and the expansive, golden field creates a powerful visual tension, suggesting the interplay of life and death, growth and permanence. It's a testament to his belief that nature held profound spiritual truths, which he sought to express through his art.
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