“Village Street and Steps in Auvers with Two Figures,” created by Vincent van Gogh in 1890 in Auvers-sur-Oise, France, is an exquisite example of Post-Impressionist cityscape artistry. Painted using oil on canvas, this evocative work measures 20.5 by 26 centimeters and is currently housed in the Hiroshima Museum of Art in Hiroshima, Japan.
The artwork portrays a quaint village street scene with a notable winding path leading up to the steps of a house with a red roof, surrounded by lush greenery and foliage. The visual composition is animated by the rich, textured brushstrokes characteristic of van Gogh’s Post-Impressionist technique, capturing the vibrant and dynamic essence of the village. Two figures can be observed walking along the path, adding a sense of scale and human presence to the pastoral setting. The mixture of bold colors and expressive lines encapsulates the artist’s emotive connection to the landscape of Auvers-sur-Oise, creating an enduring representation of a serene village experience.
