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Wheat Fields near Auvers

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The scene unfolds before us, where the undulating hills are bathed in an array of various greens that blend harmoniously into the infinite blue of the sky. This piece transports the viewer to the tranquil countryside near Auvers, where the eye is drawn across the expanse of rippling fields punctuated by patches of freshly tilled earth, adorned with strokes that suggest the labor of human hands—the meticulous furrows etched into the landscape. Van Gogh's expressive brushwork captures not just the physical attributes of the fields, but also their emotional resonance; they echo with a sense of peace yet also with an undercurrent of longing, perhaps reflective of the artist's own tumultuous journey through life. The lively hues culminate in a dance of color; bright yellows and soft ochres mingle, further emphasized by the deep earthy tones that ground the composition against the distant horizon.

Wheat Fields near Auvers

Vincent van Gogh

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1890

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5692 × 2775 px
1010 × 500 mm

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