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A Lane in the Public Garden at Arles
A Lane in the Public Garden at Arles is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh. It is held in the collection of the Kröller-Müller Museum.
About this work
A Lane in the Public Garden at Arles is a painting by Vincent van Gogh. It's an oil paint work.
The painting depicts a scene from a public garden in Arles. This garden setting is the main subject of the work, and it was created in 1888.
To learn more about the artist's style and techniques, look up Vincent van Gogh.
Overview
Vincent van Gogh’s 1888 oil painting titled *A Lane in the Public Garden at Arles* captures a quiet pathway winding through the municipal garden of Arles. The work measures roughly a modest size and is presently part of the collection at the Kröller‑Müller Museum in Otterlo, Netherlands, where it is displayed among other late‑19th‑century European paintings.
Subject & Meaning
The composition focuses on a simple, tree‑lined lane that invites the viewer’s eye to recede into the cultivated landscape of the public garden. By choosing an everyday urban green space, van Gogh emphasizes the tranquility of ordinary surroundings, reflecting his interest in the interplay of light, shadow, and the subtle rhythms of daily life in the Provençal south.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil on canvas, the painting demonstrates van Gogh’s characteristic brushwork of the late 1880s, with short, confident strokes that convey both texture and movement. The palette is dominated by earthy greens and muted blues, punctuated by touches of brighter hues that suggest sunlight filtering through foliage, illustrating his evolving approach to color and atmospheric effect.
History & Provenance
Created during van Gogh’s productive Arles period, the canvas remained in private hands before being acquired by the Kröller‑Müller Museum in the mid‑20th century. The museum’s collection, assembled by Helene Kröller‑Müller, includes this work as part of its extensive holdings of van Gogh’s oeuvre, ensuring its preservation and public accessibility.
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Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art.
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