the mulberry tree vincent van gogh

the mulberry tree vincent van goghIn the soft light of a summer afternoon, Vincent Van Gogh's painting The Mulberry Tree reveals a slice of simple, natural country life. The post impressionist painter brilliantly captured the nuances of the countryside with his brush, breathing life and movement into every leaf and branch of the hundred year old mulberry tree, which occupies a majestic place in this landscape. The vibrant colour palette, typical of Van Gogh's work, gives a feeling of

a Coast Guard station

This composition illustrates the artist's unique ability to fuse nature and humanity in a symphony of colour and movement

he ran a small color store on rue Clauzel and often accepted paintings in exchange for his wares

An idea of transformation or rebirth emanates from this enigmatic work

red and yellow blend and overlap

The composition highlights the fluidity of the forms and the contrasts between the natural and non-natural elements such as the boat and the building on the coast

In the foreground

the one with the bandaged ear

framed by lush trees

though specific to a particular place

a Swan is actually bathed in this red monochrome

rich and colorful background that Vermeer usually offers in his portraits