The Siesta (1891 CE)
Painted in late 1889 and early 1890, The Siesta (also known as La Méridienne or La Sieste) is not a quiet copy of an earlier work. It is a bold explosion of complementary colors and expressive brushstrokes.
Europe
A collection of artifacts from across Europe, spanning its diverse histories and cultures. This category reflects the continent’s role as a cradle of art, innovation, and conflict through the ages.
The Poplars at Saint-Rémy (1889 CE)
Vincent van Gogh’s The Poplars at Saint-Rémy captures a seemingly simple view of two poplar trees in the countryside of southern France, yet the painting is charged with movement, emotion, and atmosphere.
Irises (1890 CE)
In Vincent van Gogh’s Irises (1890) you are immediately drawn into a lively explosion of form and hue. A dense bouquet of iris flowers rises dramatically from a simple earthenware vase..
Peasant Woman Binding Sheaves (1889 CE)
Vincent van Gogh’s small but powerful painting Peasant Woman Binding Sheaves, created in September 1889, shows a peasant woman bent intently over golden sheaves of wheat as she ties the harvest with steady hands.
Starry Night Over the Rhone (1888 CE)
Step into a luminous September night in 1888 along the banks of the Rhône River in southern France. Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night Over the Rhône invites you to pause beneath a sky alive with sparkling stars
The Sower (1890 CE)
Vincent van Gogh’s The Sower (after Millet) depicts a peasant striding across a field while scattering seeds. The figure wears a wide-brimmed hat and carries a large seed sack slung over one shoulder.
The Church at Auvers (1890 CE)
Painted in the final weeks of his life, van Gogh The Church at Auvers stands as one of the most emotionally charged and visually striking works of his career. Created in June 1890, just six weeks before his death.
Self-Portrait (1887 CE)
Created in Paris in 1887, this self-portrait captures Vincent van Gogh during one of the most transformative periods of his artistic career. Rather than presenting a conventional likeness, the painting reveals an artist actively experimenting.
Field with Poppies (1889 CE)
In Field with Poppies (1889), Vincent van Gogh presents a landscape that feels less observed than experienced. A wide Provençal field is animated by scattered red poppies that seem to pulse against the green ground..