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

  • 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:

    E.G. Bührle Foundation, Zurich, Switzerland

  • Theme:

    People in nature, agricultural work, fields, sunset

Internal Narrative and Creative Framework

  • 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.

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Paul Gauguin's Armchair

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Red Vineyards at Arles

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

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  • Year: 1888
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Irises

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Landscape with House and Ploughman

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Self Portrait with Bandaged Ear

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  • Year: 1889
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The Starry Night

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  • Year: 1889
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Portrait of Doctor Gachet

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

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  • Year: 1890
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Wheatfield with Crows

  • Artist: Vincent van Gogh
  • Year: 1890
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