The artwork titled “Sower” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1888 in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. This piece employs oil on canvas and is part of the Post-Impressionism art movement. Measuring 73.5 by 92 centimeters, it falls under the genre of genre painting and is currently housed in the E.G. Bührle Foundation in Zürich, Switzerland.
The artwork captures a scene of agricultural labor, prominently featuring a lone sower walking across a sunlit and textured field. The use of rich, vivid colors and dynamic brushstrokes exemplifies Van Gogh’s mastery in conveying movement and emotion. The background displays distant structures and a vibrant sky, further enhancing the sense of depth and context within the scene. Overall, the painting is a poignant representation of rural life, skillfully blending natural elements with an expressive, almost melancholic ambiance.
