The Hill of Montmartre with Stone Quarry
1886 Van Gogh Museum
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts a view of the Montmartre hill in Paris, featuring a windmill, several houses, and a fenced landscape that includes a stone quarry, capturing a specific urban-rural transitional landscape of the late 19th century.
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Vincent van Gogh painted this scene shortly after moving to Paris in 1886. Montmartre, with its iconic windmills and quarries, offered him new subjects and exposed him to the vibrant art scene, influencing his evolving Post-Impressionist style. This particular work captures the blend of rural charm and industrial activity characteristic of the area at the time.
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The Hill of Montmartre with Stone Quarry
Vincent van Gogh, 1886
