Description
In “Farmhouse in Provence”, Vincent Van Gogh creates activity out of stillness at the height of his artistic powers. The Van Gogh Provence paintings from his time in Arles were some of his best work as he recreated the vivid tones and varying terrain of the landscape. Here he uses three sets of complementary colors to illustrate a local farmhouse, with the plants, buildings and sky all magnifying their own intensity. A lone man walks in the field, a mere speck against the objects around him. Vincent Van Gogh moved to Provence seeking out the sun for the simplifying effects it would have on the world he saw. This painting, which is sometimes referred to as “Entrance Gate to a Farm with Haystacks”, showcases both the patterns the artist desired and the color concepts he had learned from Camille Pissarro. The combination produces a work where everything is going on even as time almost stands still. If you have been looking for a Van Gogh, this Provence farmhouse painting is a fine choice.
