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Sower with Setting Sun
The painting depicts a sower figure in a field against the backdrop of the setting sun. The combination of intense colors and dynamic brushstrokes conveys a symbolic image of labor and nature. The motif of the sower is an allegory of the cycle of life and human effort.
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:
1888
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
E.G. Bührle Foundation, Zurich, Switzerland
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Theme:
People in nature, agricultural work, fields, sunset
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work contains symbolic references to the rebirth of life and the power of nature, portraying human labor as an integral part of the rhythm of nature.
The key to interpreting the work
The painting should be interpreted in the context of the symbolism of labor and the harmony between humans and nature, typical for van Gogh's work.See other works by this artist
