Still Life: Bloaters on a Piece of Yellow Paper
1889 Kröller-Müller Museum
About this artwork
This still life depicts two bloaters, a type of smoked herring, resting on a crumpled piece of yellow paper. The artist's characteristic impasto technique is evident in the bold brushstrokes and vibrant color palette.
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Vincent van Gogh painted 'Still Life: Bloaters on a Piece of Yellow Paper' during his productive period in Arles or Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Despite the humble subject matter, the painting exemplifies his ability to imbue everyday objects with intense emotion and vitality through his distinctive use of color and energetic brushwork, making the simple meal strikingly profound.
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Still Life: Bloaters on a Piece of Yellow Paper
Vincent van Gogh, 1889
