The artwork, titled “Garden in the Snow,” is a piece by Vincent van Gogh, created in 1885 in Nuenen, Netherlands. It is executed in chalk on paper and resides within the Realism art movement, specifically categorized under the genre of sketches and studies. This particular work is part of the collection housed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
“Garden in the Snow” depicts a winter garden scene, meticulously etched with chalk. The composition presents a sparse, leafless tree in the foreground, with others emerging from the snow-covered ground, portraying a serene yet desolate winter landscape. The linear hatchings in the background suggest distant fencing or bare trellises, adding to the sense of depth and structure in the scene. The use of minimalistic strokes and monochromatic tones captures the quiet and stillness typical of a snowy garden, reflecting van Gogh’s acute observation and skill in portraying nature’s subtleties.
