The Reaper (after Millet)
1889 Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
About this artwork
This painting is one of several versions Van Gogh created of the reaper motif, inspired by Jean-François Millet, during his time at the asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. It is characterized by thick impasto and vibrant colors, typical of his late style.
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While institutionalized at Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum, Van Gogh found solace in copying masterworks. His profound admiration for Millet's depictions of peasant life led him to create numerous interpretations, transforming Millet's grounded realism into his own intensely personal and vibrant vision. For Van Gogh, the reaper symbolized not just hard work but also the cycle of life and death, an idea he explored repeatedly during a period of profound personal struggle.
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The Reaper (after Millet)
Vincent van Gogh, 1889
