“Wheat Fields with Stacks” is an oil-on-canvas artwork created by Vincent van Gogh in 1888 during his time in Arles, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. This landscape painting is executed in the Post-Impressionism style and measures 28.5 x 37 cm. The artwork currently resides in a private collection.
The artwork depicts a vast expanse of wheat fields under a dynamic and somewhat turbulent sky. The foreground showcases several stacks of harvested wheat interspersed throughout the green fields, capturing the essence of rural life and agricultural activity. Van Gogh’s signature brushwork is evident in the swirling patterns of the sky, characterized by vigorous, expressive strokes of blue and white, creating a sense of movement and atmospheric turbulence. The distant horizon, marked by a faint line of trees and rooftops, adds depth to the composition, anchoring the undulating landscape. The artist’s use of bold color contrasts and textured application of paint imbues the scene with vibrancy and energy, distinguishing it as a quintessential piece of Post-Impressionist art.
