A landscape depicting workers harvesting grapes in vineyards near Arles in southern France. The painting shows intense colors in reds and greens, typical of post-impressionist style. The work is full of movement and energy, reflecting the atmosphere of the harvest and rural life. It is one of Van Gogh's first paintings sold during the artist's lifetime.

Portrait of the Creator

  • Artist

    Vincent van Gogh

  • Date of birth and death

    30 March 1853 – 29 July 1890

  • Style

    Post-Impressionism, expressive brushwork, vibrant color, emotional intensity

  • Significant works

    Sunflowers, Bedroom in Arles, The Starry Night, Wheatfield with Crows, Sorrowing Old Man

Information about the work

  • Year:

    1888

  • Execution technique:

    oil on canvas

  • Location:

    Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia

  • Theme:

    Landscape, agriculture, harvest, rural life

Internal Narrative and Creative Framework

  • Inner Narrative

    The painting celebrates human labor and the natural environment, combining impressionistic sensitivity to light and color with Van Gogh's emotional expression.

The key to interpreting the work

Interpret as an expression of respect for human labor and the vitality of nature as well as a key work in the development of post-impressionism.

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The Potato Eaters

  • Artist: Vincent van Gogh
  • Year: 1885
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Paul Gauguin's Armchair

  • Artist: Vincent van Gogh
  • Year: 1888
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Sower with Setting Sun

  • Artist: Vincent van Gogh
  • Year: 1888
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Still Life - Vase with Fifteen Sunflowers

  • Artist: Vincent van Gogh
  • Year: 1888
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Irises

  • Artist: Vincent van Gogh
  • Year: 1889
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Landscape with House and Ploughman

  • Artist: Vincent van Gogh
  • Year: 1889
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Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear

  • Artist: Vincent van Gogh
  • Year: 1889
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The Starry Night

  • Artist: Vincent van Gogh
  • Year: 1889
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Portrait of Doctor Gachet

  • Artist: Vincent van Gogh
  • Year: 1890
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Prisoners Exercising (Prisoners Round)

  • Artist: Vincent van Gogh
  • Year: 1890
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Wheatfield with Crows

  • Artist: Vincent van Gogh
  • Year: 1890
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