Artwork
Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves
Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh. It dates from 1888 and is held in the collection of the Kröller-Müller Museum.
About this work
Overview
Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves is an oil painting created by Vincent van Gogh in 1888. It is part of the collection at the Kröller-Müller Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a tree-lined avenue, known as The Alyscamps, with a path and poplar trees. The scene is set in autumn, with yellow and orange leaves, and features small figures of people walking along the path, accompanied by stone sarcophagi.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Van Gogh's characteristic use of bold color, with blue tree trunks and branches contrasting with the vibrant yellow and orange hues of the leaves and path. The people in the scene are rendered in a simplified manner, while the trees and path are the primary focus.
Artist & collection
Artist
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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