“The Green Wheatfield behind the Asylum” is an oil on canvas landscape painting executed by Vincent van Gogh in 1889 during his stay in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France. The painting belongs to the Post-Impressionism movement and measures 73 by 92 centimeters. The artwork is currently held in a private collection.
The artwork depicts a vibrant, undulating field of green wheat gently influenced by the dynamic strokes characteristic of Van Gogh’s late style. The sky above is rendered with animated, swirling brushstrokes, creating a sense of movement and vitality. In the background, a range of hills with varied textures and colors add depth, while the detailed foreground draws the eye with its intricate interplay of greens, punctuated intermittently by small patches of red and yellow flowers. The painting conveys a serene yet lively pastoral scene, invoking the beauty of nature with the emotional intensity emblematic of Van Gogh’s oeuvre.
