Wheat Field with Cypresses
1889 Metropolitan Museum of Art
About this artwork
This painting is one of three versions of 'Wheat Field with Cypresses' created by Van Gogh in 1889. It depicts a vibrant summer landscape in Provence, characterized by a golden wheat field, expressive cypress trees, and swirling skies.
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Van Gogh wrote that cypress trees 'always occupy my thoughts' and found them 'beautiful as an Egyptian obelisk.' This painting, executed during his stay at an asylum, vividly conveys his emotional connection to the landscape, transforming a simple scene into an intensely dynamic and spiritual vision. The powerful, flame-like cypresses are often seen as a reflection of the artist's own passionate and turbulent spirit.
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Wheat Field with Cypresses
Vincent van Gogh, 1889
