Who painted Langlois Bridge at Arles with Women Washing, The?

Langlois Bridge at Arles with Women Washing, The was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1888.

Where can I see Langlois Bridge at Arles with Women Washing, The?

Langlois Bridge at Arles with Women Washing, The is held by Kröller-Müller Museum.

What movement is Langlois Bridge at Arles with Women Washing, The?

Langlois Bridge at Arles with Women Washing, The is associated with Post-Impressionism.

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Museum-quality prints of Langlois Bridge at Arles with Women Washing, The are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Langlois Bridge at Arles with Women Washing, The

Vincent van Gogh , 1888

Langlois Bridge at Arles with Women Washing, The is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh. It dates from 1888 and is held in the collection of the Kröller-Müller Museum.

About this work

Overview

Vincent van Gogh painted The Langlois Bridge at Arles with Women Washing in 1888 using oil on canvas. The work shows a stone drawbridge spanning a blue river, its central span lifted, while a horse‑drawn cart crosses the bridge. Below, several women attend to laundry in the water, and a line of trees frames the right side of the scene.

Subject & Meaning

The composition captures a quiet moment of rural labor along the Provençal canal near Arles. The women’s focused activity and the still horse convey a sense of everyday routine, while the bridge serves as a structural anchor, linking the human and natural elements of the landscape.

Technique & Style

Van Gogh employs a vivid palette dominated by yellows and blues, applying thick, impasto brushstrokes that give texture to the water, sky, and stone. The visible strokes create a dynamic surface, while the contrasting colors enhance the atmospheric clarity typical of his late‑1880s period.

History & Provenance

After its creation, the painting entered private collections before being acquired by the Kröller‑Müller Museum in the Netherlands, where it remains on display. The museum’s holdings of van Gogh’s work provide context for this piece within his broader output from his time in Arles.