The artwork, titled “A Public Garden with People Walking in the Rain,” by Vincent van Gogh, was created in 1886 in Paris, France. Executed in chalk on paper, it belongs to the Post-Impressionism movement and is classified as genre painting. Currently, the artwork is housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In the artwork, a scene of a public garden during rainy weather is depicted with remarkable simplicity and atmospheric depth. Figures are seen walking along the wet paths, their forms captured in a sketch-like manner that conveys a sense of motion and the damp air. The surrounding leafless trees and blurred background suggest a typical rainy day. The use of monochromatic tones emphasizes the somber and tranquil mood of the rain-soaked garden. The viewer is drawn into the ordinary yet poetic nature of the scene, exemplifying Van Gogh’s ability to find beauty in everyday moments.
