The artwork titled “Street in Saintes-Maries” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1888 in Saintes-Maries-de-la-mer, France. This piece is crafted using ink on paper and falls under the Post-Impressionism art movement. It is categorized as a sketch and study genre, reflecting van Gogh’s nuanced approach to capturing everyday scenes.
The artwork depicts a charming street scene in the picturesque town of Saintes-Maries-de-la-mer. The composition features a series of buildings with distinctive rooftops, rendered in vibrant hues of orange, red, and purple, which draw the viewer’s eye through the narrow alleyway that leads toward the distant horizon. On one side, there is a dense cluster of greenery, with various plants rendered in rich, layered strokes of green, punctuated by red flowers, adding a lively contrast to the scene. The sky is portrayed in a striking yellow tone, giving an impression of a radiant, sunlit day. Van Gogh’s characteristic bold and expressive lines are evident, conveying a sense of movement and life in this tranquil yet vivid representation of a street in Saintes-Maries.
