{"product_id":"a-pair-of-shoes-vincent-van-gogh-1","title":"A Pair of Shoes - Vincent van Gogh","description":"\u003cp\u003eA study of worn leather boots by Vincent van Gogh, captured with thick, expressive brushwork and an earthy palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVincent van Gogh painted this study of worn leather boots during his time in Paris in 1886. The work depicts a pair of discarded, mud-caked shoes placed against a neutral, textured background. Van Gogh utilised thick, impasto brushwork to convey the physical weight and history of the objects. The heavy application of paint creates a tactile surface, emphasising the worn leather, the frayed laces, and the distorted shapes of the footwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the polished still lifes of his contemporaries, this painting focuses on the mundane reality of working-class life. The palette is dominated by earthy tones, including ochre, brown, and muted grey, which unify the composition. The light source appears to come from the upper left, casting soft shadows that define the volume of the boots while keeping the focus on their weathered condition. Van Gogh produced several versions of this subject, reflecting his interest in the expressive potential of ordinary items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specific iteration demonstrates his transition from the darker, more sombre palette of his earlier Dutch period toward the brighter, more experimental colour theories he encountered in Paris. The composition is direct and unadorned, stripping away any decorative elements to present the shoes as solitary, anthropomorphic forms. The artist's signature is visible in the upper left corner, applied with the same deliberate, heavy stroke found throughout the canvas. This print captures the texture of the original oil paint, allowing for a close examination of the artist's technique and his approach to capturing the character of everyday objects.\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=\"\/sv\/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=\"\/sv\/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":58852468097359,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58852773921103,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58852773953871,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58852773986639,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58852774019407,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/A-Pair-of-Shoes_Poster_CompositorV1_1790099013193.jpg?v=1790100555","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/a-pair-of-shoes-vincent-van-gogh-1","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}