The Stone Bench in the Garden of Saint-Paul Hospital
1889 São Paulo Museum of Art
About this artwork
This painting depicts a stone bench nestled between two tree trunks in what appears to be a garden. It was created during the artist's stay at the asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence.
Did you know?
This work was painted while Van Gogh was a patient at the asylum in Saint-Paul-de-Mausole in Saint-Rémy, a period of immense artistic output despite his struggles. He often painted the asylum's garden and surrounding areas, finding solace and inspiration in nature's forms, which he rendered with his characteristic vibrant palette and energetic brushwork.
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The Stone Bench in the Garden of Saint-Paul Hospital
Vincent van Gogh, 1889
