“Public Garden with a Couple and a Blue Fir Tree” is a Post-Impressionist sketch and study created by Vincent van Gogh in 1888 while in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Executed with ink on paper, the artwork presents a tranquil scene of a public garden with a couple and a prominent blue fir tree, exemplifying van Gogh’s distinctive style and his keen attention to the interplay of light and shadow.
The artwork features a meticulously rendered garden scene with a couple standing under a voluminous blue fir tree. The sketch employs fine, expressive lines to convey texture and detail. Surrounding the central figures, the artwork also includes handwritten notes in French, offering van Gogh’s reflections and observations about the composition. The background is outlined with sloping lines, hinting at a serene, natural setting. The notes and accompanying sketch together exemplify van Gogh’s thoughtful process in capturing and conveying nature’s essence through his art.
