“Meadow in the Garden of Saint-Paul Hospital,” an oil painting on canvas created by Vincent van Gogh in 1890, resides within the National Gallery in London, UK. This work, encapsulating the landscape genre within the Post-Impressionism movement, measures 64.5 by 81 centimeters. The artwork was painted in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France.
The artwork portrays a vibrant meadow, teeming with lush vegetative growth. Van Gogh’s characteristic use of bold, swirling brushstrokes creates a dynamic texture that breathes life into the grasses and plants dominating the scene. The palette is rich with varying shades of green and yellow, interspersed with touches of blue and purple, evoking a sense of natural complexity and serenity. In the background, delicate trees stand sentinel, their forms rendered with the same energetic brushwork that typifies Van Gogh’s style, providing a harmonious, yet slightly chaotic, balance to the tranquil meadow. The scene beautifully reflects the harmony and turmoil typical of Van Gogh’s emotional interaction with nature.
