Wheatfield – Vincent van Gogh Art Print

Van Gogh’s Wheatfield: the yellows and greens of Provence

This reproduction of Wheatfield by Vincent van Gogh depicts a landscape in which crops fill almost the entire image. In the foreground, green and yellow brushstrokes intersect in dense vegetation. Further back, a broad golden field stretches towards a line of trees and hills beneath a narrow strip of blue-green sky.

Different brushstrokes for each part of the field

Short strokes changing direction animate the foreground. Blue and mauve accents break up the yellows, while greens give depth to the clumps of vegetation. In the central field, longer strokes follow a diagonal direction. This change of rhythm distinguishes the different areas without rigid outlines.

On the horizon, a few slender trees and a light-coloured building provide a sense of scale. The eye moves from the detailed plants towards the distant landscape. The small area of sky leaves most of the image to the colours of the ground and crops.

A subject explored in Arles in 1888

The Van Gogh Museum documents a Wheatfield painted in Arles in June 1888, during a period when the artist made numerous studies of crops and Provençal landscapes. Yellow is central to these explorations of summer colour. In this composition, golden yellows meet the greens of the foreground and the cooler shades of the sky.

To compare this palette with other scenes of vegetation, discover our print of Trees by Van Gogh. The Starry Night offers another example of the movement his brushwork gives to forms. Find these works in our collection of Vincent van Gogh prints.

A luminous print for your interior

The yellows and greens can complement light wood, a cream wall or textiles in natural tones. In a living room or study, an uncluttered setting lets you appreciate the breadth of the field. Allow room to move closer and look at the foreground brushstrokes, too. Choose from the available sizes and options to suit your space.