The Olive Trees
1889 Museum of Modern Art
About this artwork
This painting is one of several works by Van Gogh depicting olive groves, created during his stay at the asylum of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
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Van Gogh painted more than fifteen canvases of olive trees during his time in Saint-Rémy, exploring the theme through different times of day and seasons. He found solace in these trees, seeing them as symbols of life and connection to the sacred, often depicting them with an intensity that mirrored his own emotional state.
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The Olive Trees
Vincent van Gogh, 1889
