The artwork titled “Sheaves of Wheat,” created by Vincent van Gogh in 1890 in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, is a pencil sketch on paper belonging to the Post-Impressionism art movement. This piece is categorized under the genre of sketch and study.
In the artwork, several sheaves of wheat stand closely together in what appears to be a freshly harvested field. The sheaves are depicted with hastily gathered stalks, their forms characterized by dynamic, swift pencil strokes that convey movement and texture. The background suggests an undulating landscape, perhaps fields or pastures, subtly detailed with the same expressive lines. Van Gogh’s characteristic use of lively and rhythmic strokes gives the sketch an energetic and spontaneous feeling, capturing the essence of the rural scene with minimal yet expressive detail.
