Cypresses by Vincent van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh painted Cypresses in 1889, within a month of
his arrival at the mental asylum, when Vincent gained permission to
paint in the open air. He ventured just beyond the grounds of the
hospital into the groves of cypress trees that he could see from his
window. Van Gogh observed them closely, explaining to his brother Theo
that the trees were constantly on his mind and that as a motif they
reminded him of sunflowers, "because it astonishes me that they have
not been done as I see them."
 Cypresses by Vincent van Gogh (oil on canvas, 36-3/4x29-1/4 inches) hangs in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. |
Besides nature, van Gogh also drew inspiration from old works of art, which he had previously produced in his studio. Keep reading to learn more about one of these copies.
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