“The Garden of St. Paul’s Hospital at St. Remy” is an oil painting on canvas created by Vincent van Gogh in 1889, in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France. This artwork, rendered in the Post-Impressionism style, measures 73.5 by 92 centimeters and is categorized as a cityscape. It is currently housed at the Folkwang Museum in Essen, Germany.
The artwork depicts a garden scene from St. Paul’s Hospital, characterized by Van Gogh’s distinctive swirling brushstrokes and vivid color palette. The composition is dominated by a variety of trees and foliage, with shades of green contrasting against the earthy tones of the ground. The backdrop consists of a building on the right, under a sky filled with expressive, dynamic patterns. Figures can be discerned walking along the path, rendered in Van Gogh’s typically bold and textured style, contributing to the vibrant and somewhat ethereal atmosphere of the scene.
