Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)

The Plain near Auvers

Creator

Unknown

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Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Abstract

In Auvers, Van Gogh chose to paint a large number of landscapes on canvases . A letter to Theo describes the sadness and loneliness he wished these paintings to express, but also his desire to show how 'healthy and heartening' he found the countryside.

Keywords

Munich, Germany, Auvers-sur-Oise, France, Style: Dutch Post Impressionist / Pointillist, School: Post Impressionist / Pointillist, Movement: Post Impressionism, Dutch, Painting;, Painting

Geographic Location

Munich, Germany; Auvers-sur-Oise, France

Time Period

July, 1890

Type

StillImage

Rights

This material is licensed by USF Libraries for the research and teaching needs of USF students, staff, and faculty only. See: https://lib.usf.edu/collections-and-discovery/collection-management/user-terms/

Access Restrictions

Only thumbnail images and descriptive information are available to non-USF users. Full access to this collection is available only to authorized users on the USF network on campus or via VPN.

Media Type

Paintings; Pictures

Holding Location

University of South Florida

Identifier

A01-NHF0020

The Plain near Auvers

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