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Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves

Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves, by Vincent van Gogh, oil, 1888
Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves, by Vincent van Gogh, oil, 1888

Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves 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

Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves is an oil painting created by Vincent van Gogh in 1888. It is part of the collection at the Kröller-Müller Museum.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a tree-lined avenue, known as The Alyscamps, with a path and poplar trees. The scene is set in autumn, with yellow and orange leaves, and features small figures of people walking along the path, accompanied by stone sarcophagi.

Technique & Style

The work showcases Van Gogh's characteristic use of bold color, with blue tree trunks and branches contrasting with the vibrant yellow and orange hues of the leaves and path. The people in the scene are rendered in a simplified manner, while the trees and path are the primary focus.

A Lane in the Public Garden at Arles
A Lane in the Public Garden at Arles, Vincent van Gogh

Artist & collection

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.

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Who painted Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves?

Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves was painted by Vincent van Gogh in 1888.

Where can I see Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves?

Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves is held by Kröller-Müller Museum.

What movement is Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves?

Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves is associated with Post-Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves?

Museum-quality prints of Les Alyscamps: Falling Autumn Leaves are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.