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Cypresses  1889

by Vincent van Gogh

Cypresses was painted in late June 1889, shortly after Van Gogh began his yearlong stay at the asylum in Saint-Rémy. The subject, which he found "beautiful as regards lines and proportions, like an Egyptian obelisk," both captivated and challenged the artist: "It’s the dark patch in a sun-drenched landscape, but it’s one of the most interesting dark notes, the most difficu...
Size: 
93.4 x 74 cm
Medium: 
Oil on canvas
Credit: 
Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art