Landscape with Snow by Vincent van Gogh

Vincent van Gogh painted Landscape with Snow in 1888. The painting is inspired by the change in landscape van Gogh saw after moving from Paris to Arles, France.

Vincent van Gogh's Landscape with Snow, 1888
Vincent van Gogh's Landscape with Snow is an oil
on canvas (15-1/16x18-3/16 inches) that is housed in
the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York.

The desire to work in a warmer climate motivated van Gogh's move from Paris to Arles. Upon his arrival in February, he was surprised to find the region blanketed in snow. Despite the damp cold, he set up his easel outdoors to paint the exquisite landscape, notable for the pale lilac hue of the mountains.

Vincent van Gogh delighted in painting the fruit trees of Arles while they were in full blossom. Read about Peach Tree in Blossom (Souvenir de Mauve) in the next section.

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