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Prisoners Exercising (Prisoners Round)
The painting depicts a group of prisoners performing exercises in a prison yard. The composition focuses on cyclical movement and repetitive gestures, emphasizing the monotony and constraints of prison life. Van Gogh portrays the dynamics and emotional tension using his characteristic intense colors and expressive brushstrokes.
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:
1890
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia
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Theme:
Prison scene, everyday life, isolation
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting symbolizes the human condition of imprisonment – both physical and spiritual, expressing the theme of limitations and the repetitiveness of fate.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret in a psychological and social context, paying attention to the expressiveness of forms and group dynamics.See other works by this artist
