“Landscape with Trees and Figures,” executed by Vincent van Gogh in 1889, is an exemplary piece of Post-Impressionism. This oil on canvas painting, created in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, measures 65.4 by 49.9 centimeters and belongs to the landscape genre. Currently, the artwork is housed at the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) in Baltimore, Maryland, US.
In the artwork, a vibrant landscape is depicted with dynamic brush strokes that bring the scene to life. The scene features several robust trees whose foliage is rendered with a blend of deep, earthy tones and interspersed with energetic, swirling patterns. The ground is illustrated with a vivid array of greens and browns, using Van Gogh’s characteristic vigorous and expressive strokes. In the right part of the painting, a solitary figure in blue appears to be walking along a path, offering a sense of scale and human presence within the lush environment. The overall composition exudes a sense of vitality and movement, characteristic of Van Gogh’s emotional and expressive approach to his art.
