Cypresses
Vincent Willem Van Gogh (1853 – 1890)
Post-Impressionist master behind Starry Night. Discover his vibrant colors and emotional brushwork today.
Visual Composition
The image is a black and white drawing of trees with flames coming out of them. The trees have a very detailed appearance, with branches and leaves visible in the foreground.
The composition features two people standing near the trees, with one person positioned closer to the left side and the other towards the right side of the scene. A house is situated behind the trees.
About this artwork
- Title: Cypresses
- Artist: Vincent Willem Van Gogh
- Year: 1889
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Medium: Drawing
- Medium type: WallArt
- Keywords: vincent van gogh , night , movement
- Color hue: Green to Violet Spectrum
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
Quick Facts
- Location: Museum of Modern Art, NYC
- Year: 1889
- Notable elements or techniques: Thick impasto, Flame depiction
- Movement: Post-Impressionism
- Artist: Vincent van Gogh
- Influences:
- Romanticism
- Dutch Masters