The artwork titled “La Crau Seen from Montmajour” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1888 in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Executed using pencil and ink on paper, this piece belongs to the Post-Impressionism art movement. It measures 60.4 by 48.6 centimeters and is classified as a sketch and study. The artwork is currently housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In the artwork, van Gogh depicts the rural landscape of La Crau as viewed from Montmajour. The piece is characterized by an intricate and meticulous rendering of the expansive fields, divided and crisscrossed by various paths, hedgerows, and lines of crops. The foreground showcases an assortment of foliage and vegetation, and the scene stretches all the way to the distant horizon. The detailed black ink work highlights van Gogh’s keen observation and his ability to convey depth and texture through line work. The overall composition eloquently captures the serene yet dynamic essence of the French countryside.
