“Landscape with Cottages,” a work by Vincent van Gogh created in 1890 in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, exemplifies the Post-Impressionism movement. Executed in pencil on paper, this sketch and study is housed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork portrays a picturesque rural scene, with cottages nestled amidst a wavy and dynamic landscape. The sky, depicted with sweeping, cloud-like forms, conveys a sense of movement and turbulence. In the foreground, the drawing features human figures engaging in what appears to be agrarian labor, lending a sense of everyday rural life. The composition is defined by vigorous lines and an energetic use of shading, characteristic of van Gogh’s later works. The overall tone is one of harmony between the human figures and their natural surroundings, captured through the artist’s expressive and emotive pencil strokes.
