The artwork, titled “Tree with Ivy in the Asylum Garden,” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1889 during his stay in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France. This piece, which falls under the Post-Impressionism art movement and the genre of sketch and study, is composed using chalk, pencil, ink, and paper. Currently, it resides in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
“Tree with Ivy in the Asylum Garden” depicts a scene from the garden of the asylum where Vincent van Gogh was a patient. The artwork is characterized by fluid, rhythmic lines and rich textural details. The central focus is a tree entwined with ivy, portrayed with dynamic strokes that convey movement and depth. The foreground showcases a variety of foliage rendered with expressive, swirling marks, while the background hints at the broader landscape, framed by additional trees and a structure that might be a fence or garden wall. The monochrome color palette, achieved through the use of chalk, pencil, and ink, enhances the raw and emotive quality of van Gogh’s study.
