“Arles View from the Wheat Fields,” a masterpiece by Vincent van Gogh, was created in 1888 in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. This oil painting on canvas, measuring 54 by 73 cm, exemplifies the Post-Impressionism movement and belongs to the landscape genre. Presently, it is housed in the Musée Rodin in Paris, France.
The artwork vividly depicts a panorama of wheat fields extending towards a serene townscape in Arles. With a palette dominated by vibrant yellows and golds, van Gogh captures the essence of the sunlit fields, accentuating the tactile quality of the wheat through his characteristic impasto technique. In the middle ground, farmworkers are seen tending to the harvest, their forms rendered with expressive, vigorous strokes. In the distance, the intricate silhouettes of buildings and church spires define the town, set against a clear, subtly textured sky. The composition harmonizes the expansive agricultural land with the structured urban environment, reflecting van Gogh’s profound connection to the countryside and his fascination with rural life.
