{"product_id":"pieta-after-delacroix-vincent-van-gogh","title":"Pieta (After Delacroix) - Vincent van Gogh","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful 1889 interpretation of a religious subject, painted by Vincent van Gogh during his time in Saint-Rémy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1889 during his stay at the asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, this work is a direct interpretation of a lithograph by Eugène Delacroix. Van Gogh produced this piece while he was unable to work from nature, turning instead to the prints of artists he admired. The composition depicts the Virgin Mary cradling the body of Christ, a traditional subject in Western art history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Gogh departs from the original lithograph through his application of colour and brushwork. He employs a palette dominated by yellows, greens, and deep blues, which creates a sense of emotional urgency. The lines are heavy and directional, following the contours of the figures and the surrounding environment. This technique gives the surface a tactile quality, typical of his late period. The figures appear somewhat flattened against the background, which is rendered with swirling, agitated strokes that suggest a turbulent atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike his earlier works, which often focused on the rural life of peasants or the light of the south, this painting engages with the tradition of religious iconography. Van Gogh does not attempt a faithful reproduction of Delacroix. Instead, he translates the scene into his own visual language. The facial features of the figures, particularly the expressive eyes of the Virgin, reflect his personal style of portraiture. The work demonstrates his ability to reinterpret historical subjects through a modern lens, prioritising subjective experience over academic precision. The print captures the texture of the original oil paint, allowing for a close examination of the artist's mark-making process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/field-with-young-trees-in-the-foreground-piet-mondrian\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eField with Young Trees in the Foreground - Piet Mondrian — Piet Mondrian\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/landscape-with-figure-joaquin-sorolla\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLandscape with Figure - Joaquín Sorolla — Joaquín Sorolla\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vincent van Gogh","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58843314061647,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58843432190287,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58843432223055,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58843432255823,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58843432288591,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Pieta-After-Delacroix-_Poster_CompositorV1_1790012162799.jpg?v=1790014319","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/pieta-after-delacroix-vincent-van-gogh","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}