The artwork, titled “Wheat Field with the Alpilles Foothills in the Background,” was created by Vincent van Gogh in 1888 in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. Executed in oil on canvas, it belongs to the Post-Impressionism art movement and measures 54 by 65 centimeters. This landscape painting is currently housed in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In this painting, Van Gogh captures a vast field of wheat, rendered in vibrant hues of yellow and green. The undulating wheat stalks, depicted with his characteristic bold brush strokes, create a sense of movement and vitality. In the distance, the Alpilles foothills stretch across the horizon, their forms softened by distance. A clear blue sky dominates the upper portion of the composition, accentuating the golden tones of the wheat field. The overall effect is a serene yet dynamic landscape, reflecting Van Gogh’s unique ability to infuse natural scenes with emotional depth and texture.
