olive trees with the alpilles in the background vincent van gogh

olive trees with the alpilles in the background vincent van goghVincent Van Gogh, in his painting "Oliviers avec les Alpilles en arrire plan" (Olive trees with the Alpilles in the background), paints a pastoral scene full of dynamism and colour. This painting, produced during his stay in Saint Rmy de Provence in 1889, is in the tradition of Post Impressionism. In the lower half of the canvas, an olive orchard speckled with green and yellow catches the eye. The twisting, energetic olive trunks bring a sense of

painting Champs-de-Mars

is painted with a wild energy

This work reflects the aesthetic principles of the De Stijl movement

Blue and Black

Under a clear sky and with the rising sun

far removed from the pomp of the city and modernity

Geometric shapes and bright colours are at the heart of these compositions

The play of light is a central element of this impressionist work

the painting is part of the Post-Impressionist movement

Literally trapped between the old and the new era

This chromatic choice reinforces the minimalist

The larger square is a vibrant red