The artwork titled “Meadow, In the Background New Church” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1882 in The Hague, Netherlands. Executed using wash and watercolor on paper, this piece falls under the Realism movement and belongs to the landscape genre.
The artwork presents a serene meadow scene with a prominent church set in the background, indicative of peaceful rural life. The foreground is dominated by tall grass, adding texture and depth to the composition. A wooden cart stands still, conveying a sense of everyday life. Further back, figures in the landscape and grazing cows, serene in their surroundings, enhance the pastoral setting. The arrangement of houses and the church spires on the horizon embody calmness and order, typical of van Gogh’s realistic portrayal of rural scenes. The watercolor technique lends a subtle, soft touch to the overall depiction, making it a quiet yet evocative moment captured in time.
