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The Ox-Cart
by Vincent van Gogh, 1884
StylePost-Impressionism
Artwork Details
Details
- Year
- 1884
- Medium
- Oil on canvas on panel
- Size
- 57.1 × 82.5 cm (22 1/2 × 32 1/2 in)
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Working in oil on canvas on panel, Vincent van Gogh painted this early work in 1884 while living in Nuenen, Netherlands, before he developed his signature bold style. The painting depicts a rural scene with an ox-drawn cart, reflecting his interest in peasant life during this period.
This dark-toned work predates his move to Paris, where exposure to Impressionism would transform his palette. The Portland Art Museum counts it among their most valuable holdings alongside Monet's Waterlilies.
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About The Ox-Cart
It's at the Portland Art Museum in Oregon, where it's one of their most valuable holdings alongside Monet's Waterlilies.
Van Gogh painted it in 1884 while living in Nuenen, Netherlands. This was his early period, years before he moved to Paris and developed the bold, swirling style he's famous for.
This dark-toned rural scene predates Van Gogh's exposure to Impressionism in Paris. In Nuenen, he focused on peasant life using somber earth tones, similar to his Potato Eaters from the same period.
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