Green Wheat Field with Cypress by Vincent van Gogh - Wall Art Wrapped Frame Canvas Print
WRAPPED FRAMED CANVAS
Printed using only high quality inks on gallery grade 280 GSM fine art canvas. Mounted on a hard backed sturdy frame and finished with a smooth matte finish to ensure a sharp vibrant image.Orders dispatched the next working day. Estimated UK delivery 1-2 days, international 8-10 working days or less.
Green Wheat Field with Cypress by Vincent van Gogh
Green Wheat Field with Cypress is a vibrant landscape painting by Vincent van Gogh, created in 1889 during his stay at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. This painting is a quintessential example of Van Gogh's unique style, characterised by dynamic brushstrokes, expressive colour use, and a profound emotional intensity that brings the scene to life.
The foreground of the painting features a lush field of green wheat, the blades swaying as if animated by the wind. The wheat is painted with Van Gogh's signature impasto technique, where thick layers of paint add texture and depth to the composition. The intense green of the wheat creates a sense of freshness and vitality, evoking the abundance of nature. In the background, a towering cypress tree reaches toward the sky, a symbol that Van Gogh often associated with eternity and death, yet it stands here with dignity and vitality. The deep, dark green of the cypress contrasts with the surrounding vibrant blues and greens, anchoring the composition and adding a vertical thrust to the otherwise horizontal scene.
The sky is a swirling expanse of blues and whites, painted with rhythmic, undulating brushstrokes. These swirling patterns echo the movement of the wheat, creating a sense of unity and harmony between the earth and the sky. The clouds are dense and dynamic, as if in motion, lending an air of dramatic tension to the otherwise serene landscape. The overall palette is dominated by greens, blues, and yellows, which Van Gogh expertly combines to convey a sense of the sun-soaked warmth of southern France.
What makes this painting particularly powerful is Van Gogh's ability to infuse a simple scene with emotional resonance. Through his use of colour and brushwork, the painting becomes not merely a depiction of nature but a reflection of his inner emotional state. Despite his turbulent life and struggles with mental health, "Green Wheat Field with Cypress" exudes a sense of peace and tranquillity, offering a moment of calm amidst chaos. This balance between movement and stillness, vibrancy and quietude, is what makes the painting a masterpiece of Post-Impressionism, reflecting Van Gogh's profound connection with the natural world.