Enclosed Wheat Field with Rising Sun
1889 Kröller-Müller Museum
About this artwork
This painting depicts a dynamic landscape, characterized by Van Gogh's signature impasto brushwork, focusing on a field of wheat or tall grass with a vibrant interplay of green and yellow hues. A dark, winding path or wall diagonally traverses the scene, dividing the fields.
Did you know?
Vincent van Gogh painted "Enclosed Wheat Field with Rising Sun" during his stay at the asylum of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Despite his profound mental health struggles, this period was remarkably productive, allowing him to create many of his most iconic landscapes. The vigorous brushstrokes and intense colors in this work reflect his deep emotional connection to nature and his unique, expressive vision of the world.
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Enclosed Wheat Field with Rising Sun
Vincent van Gogh, 1889
