“Field and Ploughman and Mill” is an oil on canvas painting created in 1889 by the distinguished artist Vincent van Gogh in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France. This artwork, representing the Post-Impressionism movement, measures 67 by 54 centimeters and belongs to the landscape genre.
The artwork prominently features an expansive field bathed in various hues of yellow and green, characteristic of Van Gogh’s expressive brushstrokes and vibrant color palette. In the middle ground, a lone ploughman, led by a pair of oxen, diligently works the land, epitomizing the agrarian toil and rural tranquility of the era. In the distance, two windmills stand tall against a backdrop of rolling hills and an expansive sky, evoking a sense of pastoral serenity and continuity between human effort and nature’s vastness. The dynamic, swirling strokes of the sky contrast with the more structured lines of the ploughed field, underscoring Van Gogh’s mastery in portraying movement and emotion within a static scene.
