“View of Saintes-Maries with Cemetery” is an ink drawing on paper created by Vincent van Gogh in 1888, during his time in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France. This artwork, which belongs to the Post-Impressionist art movement, is a sketch and study and is currently held in a private collection.
The artwork depicts a vast field filled with wildflowers in the foreground, leading the viewer’s eye towards a distant horizon where houses and a cemetery are situated. The drawing employs a range of ink tones, producing varying degrees of line density and texture to represent the natural landscape and its elements. Van Gogh’s distinctive use of hatching and stippling techniques can be observed, contributing to the overall sense of depth and movement within the drawing. The simplicity of this black and white composition allows the viewer to appreciate the detailed line work and the evocative scene portrayed by the artist.
