There are very few outstanding artists in the world. We will study one of the great artists in the article. Particular attention is paid to his painting "The Sower." Van Gogh wrote it in 1888. His close people said that he wrote it in one of the most difficult periods of his life. The creator thought about the image of the sowers back in 1880. These people especially attracted him.
Description of the work
The Creator very often recalled the images of sowers. He was inspired by the work of other artists. Since the sowers at Wag Gogh are associated with the infinity of life and rebirth. Description of the picture:
- Extra details on it are removed. In the foreground, the artist depicted a tree. It crosses the picture diagonally. On the left side of the work is a man who throws grain into the ground. In the background is a field with a river.
- The sun is large. It is in a sunset state. The location of the sun emphasizes the value of Van Gogh's Sower. A burning star acts as a halo around the head of a drawn character.
- The yellow sky that sets the hot color of the work. All strokes that the artist applied were made in orange and pink. These colors, against the backdrop of a lilac river, create an indescribable atmosphere. Also in the river you can see the reflection of the sun. All strokes Van Gogh applied close to each other. This creates a dynamic effect.
- Under the feet of the Sower, Van Gogh painted the earth with brown and black colors. In some places, purple and yellow flowers are painted.
The artist depicted in dynamics the grains that fall from the hands of the sower. The viewer will not immediately notice the movement. To do this, you need to peer into the picture. The main feature of Vincent Van Gogh's The Sower is the energy of the strokes.
History of creation
The creator was inspired by the theme of peasants almost his whole life. In 1880, he repeated the painting "The Sower" by Jean-Francois Millet. The creativity of this man served as an inspiration for Van Gogh. In the paintings of Jean-Francois, he saw how to sanctify the peasant theme in the visual arts. Already in 1888, Van Gogh created the Sower and the Sunset.
The creation of the picture occurred during the period when he left Paris. Since he has ceased to like life in this city. The audience did not recognize the work of the artist. As a result, he moved to Arles. The city almost immediately conquered Vincent. He saw a lot of light in it. Thanks to this, the artist finally formed a style. In the work “The Sower,” Van Gogh reflected almost all his trailers on the use of the derived color.
In his work, he reflected the symbols of infinite life. It is expressed in flowers and wheat. The entire growth process is repeated from year to year. This is precisely the symbolism of life. Van Gogh did not give a tragic message to the Sower. However, the artist argued that each person can interpret a work of art in his own way.
The promise of the picture
The author himself in letters to his friend said that he was creating a picture to reflect the endless processes in life. It concerns all spheres of man. The sower, which is depicted in the picture, reflects life. Since the peasant plants plants. Logically after this, the harvest occurs. The whole process is constantly repeated. This also applies to people. A man acts as a grain, which sooner or later the reaper will take away. The most important thing for a person is to understand why he is intended in life.
Conclusion
Human art does not have clear categories. In each work, people find their own meaning. At the work of Van Gogh, something bad is not depicted. The artist argued that the peasant reflects hard work and humility. Since he harvests every year and re-sows crops and flowers. Thus, the sower acts in the role of life and death.