Olive Grove with Picking Figures
1889 Kröller-Müller Museum
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts a scene of olive harvesting under a vibrant sky. It is one of 18 works Van Gogh created of olive groves during his stay at the asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
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Vincent van Gogh was deeply fascinated by olive trees, seeing them as symbols of timeless connection to the land and a source of spiritual solace during his turbulent mental health struggles. He frequently wrote to his brother Theo about how painting these groves helped him find peace and express his emotional state, resulting in a series of works that pulse with his unique energy and vibrant color.
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Olive Grove with Picking Figures
Vincent van Gogh, 1889
