The artwork “Garden Behind a House,” created by Vincent van Gogh in 1888 in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France, is an oil on canvas displaying the Post-Impressionism art style. With dimensions of 52.5 x 63.5 cm, this landscape painting is housed in Kunsthaus Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland.
In the artwork, one observes a vibrant and dynamic depiction of a garden behind a house, showcasing lush vegetation and a pathway. The use of bold, expressive brush strokes and a rich, vivid color palette evokes a sense of life and movement within the scene. The colors are contrasted effectively, with the red-tiled roofs of the houses standing out against a background of blue sky. Flowers and bushes are captured in a semi-abstract manner, typical of Van Gogh’s style, giving the piece a textured and lively finish. The composition leads the viewer’s eye along the garden path, through the flourishing flora, towards the distant house, creating a sense of depth and perspective within the painting.
