Open full image Pin
Garden Behind a House, by Vincent van Gogh, oil, 1888

Garden Behind a House

Vincent van Gogh

1888

oil

canvas

From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich

Dominant colour

Overview

Garden Behind a House is a 1888 oil by Vincent van Gogh, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?
Vincent van Gogh
When & what style?
1888 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

This painting shows a garden behind a house. The garden is full of green plants and colorful flowers. There are trees on the left side, and a path leads to the back of the garden. The house is white with a red roof. The painting has a lot of yellow and green colors. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, which makes the painting look textured. The artist used a lot of color to make the garden look alive and happy. If you like this painting, you might want to look up Vincent van Gogh.

About the artist

Portrait of Vincent van Gogh
Artist

Vincent van Gogh

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.

See the richer artist page

More by Vincent van Gogh

Artifact World Gallery — 100,000 artworks Get the app