{"product_id":"large-plane-trees-vincent-van-gogh","title":"Large Plane Trees - Vincent van Gogh","description":"\u003cp\u003eA powerful 1889 study of plane trees in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, featuring the thick impasto and expressive colour palette characteristic of Van Gogh's later work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1889 during his stay in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, this work depicts the street scene outside the asylum where Vincent van Gogh resided. The composition focuses on the massive trunks of plane trees that dominate the foreground, their forms rendered with thick, rhythmic brushwork that conveys a sense of physical weight and movement. The artist employs a palette dominated by ochre, gold, and deep blues, creating a contrast between the sun-drenched ground and the cool shadows cast by the foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVan Gogh captures the daily activity of the street with small, gestural figures, yet the trees remain the primary subject. The application of paint is heavy, with visible impasto that gives the surface a tactile quality. The trunks are outlined in dark, expressive strokes, a technique that separates the organic forms from the surrounding architecture. This approach reflects his interest in the structural qualities of nature, moving away from purely representational depiction toward a more subjective interpretation of the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work demonstrates the artist's mature style, where colour and line function independently to build form. The repetition of the vertical tree trunks creates a rhythmic structure across the canvas, guiding the eye through the space. By focusing on the immediate environment of the asylum, Van Gogh transformed a mundane street view into a study of light and texture. The painting remains a clear example of his ability to imbue everyday subjects with a distinct visual energy through his specific handling of paint and colour theory.\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=\"\/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=\"\/products\/les-amours-de-pierre-ronsard-les-amours-de-marie-emile-bernard\" 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;\"\u003eLes Amours de Pierre Ronsard: Les Amours De Marie - Émile Bernard — Émile Bernard\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":58861200671055,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861211713871,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861211746639,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861211779407,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58861211812175,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Large-Plane-Trees_Poster_CompositorV1_1790145279567.jpg?v=1790146831","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/large-plane-trees-vincent-van-gogh","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}