Noon: Rest from Work (After Millet) by Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh completed Noon: Rest from Work (After Millet) after
several bouts with epilepsy. Vincent suffered a severe attack in
December, but his recovery was rapid. Two more attacks followed in
January and February requiring an extended convalescence. When van Gogh
was able to paint, he again turned to the works of Millet to find
consolation. The clear pure hues of blue and yellow in Noon: Rest from Work (After Millet),
as well as the thick application of paint, reveal no diminishment of
van Gogh's power or of his identification with the honesty of
agricultural toil.
 Vincent van Gogh's Noon: Rest from Work (After Millet) (oil on canvas, 28-3/4x35-3/4 inches) is housed in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. |
On the next page, we'll see another example of Vincent van Gogh's reliance on older masterworks to find inspiration in his own art.
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