The artwork titled “Cottages” was created by artist Vincent van Gogh in 1883 in the Netherlands. This oil-on-canvas painting, belonging to the Realism art movement, measures 55.5 x 36 cm and falls under the landscape genre. It is currently housed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork depicts a serene rural scene with cottages under a slightly overcast sky. The dark, muted colors and rough brushstrokes capture the essence of the humble countryside, emphasizing the simplicity and tranquility of rural life. The cottages, with their thatched roofs, are rendered in earthy tones, blending harmoniously with the surrounding landscape. The vast expanse of the sky dominates the composition, creating a sense of openness and calm. The simplicity and subdued palette evoke a quiet yet profound atmosphere, characteristic of Van Gogh’s early realistic landscape paintings.
