“The Langlois Bridge at Arles with Road Alongside the Canal” is an artwork by Vincent van Gogh, completed in 1888 in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. This oil on canvas painting belongs to the Japonism art movement and is classified as a landscape genre. Presently, the artwork is housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The artwork portrays a serene canal scene, dominated by the prominent Langlois Bridge, which is characterized by its functional and mechanical structure. The bridge, rendered in muted earth tones and lively brushstrokes, spans a tranquil, pale blue canal. Adjacent to the bridge, a narrow road runs alongside the canal, bordered by green vegetation and touched by the light of the sun. In the background, a few figures and distant buildings, painted in soft, warm hues, add depth and context to the idyllic setting. The painting exemplifies Van Gogh’s ability to capture everyday scenes and infuse them with dynamic color and expressive technique.
