Wheatfield with Crows by Vincent van Gogh

Wheatfield with Crows, by Vincent van Gogh, was painted in 1890. With its dramatic palette, writhing brush strokes, and tall wheat stalks, Wheatfield with Crows resonates with an air of mesmerizing turbulence. The crows, described by van Gogh in a few deft strokes of black, circle low over the crops under an ominous sky that threatens the onset of a summer storm.

Wheatfield with Crows (oil on canvas, 20x40-1/2 inches), by Vincent van Gogh, hangs in Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum.

On the next page, we'll see a portrait Vincent van Gogh painted of one of his few friends.

To learn more about art, famous artists, and art history, check out:

• How Art Works
  
• Impressionism
  
• Michelangelo
  
• Claude Monet