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Landscape with House and Ploughman
A landscape depicting a bird’s-eye view of cultivated fields with a house and a ploughman. The composition is dynamic, with strong diagonals formed by the field diagonals and furrows as well as the roof lines. The autumn palette suggests the season, and the painting carries great inner energy. The view is the result of the artist’s individual interpretation, inspired by Japanese style, yet highly personal.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Vincent van Gogh
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Date of birth and death
30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890
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Style
Post-Impressionism, expressive brushwork, vibrant color, emotional intensity
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Significant works
Sunflowers, Bedroom in Arles, The Starry Night, Wheatfield with Crows, Sorrowing Old Man
Information about the work
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Year:
1889
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Hermitage Museum, Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Theme:
Landscape, rural life, agricultural work
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work expresses the dynamism of the landscape and the integrity of man with nature, showing strength and order in the agricultural work process. The perspective and color scheme emphasize the atmosphere of autumn dusk.
The key to interpreting the work
The painting should be interpreted as a study of nature and rural life with a strong influence of Japanese style and Van Gogh’s individual artistic expression.See other works by this artist
