About the original work
Van Gogh spent almost three months in Drenthe in 1883, where he was deeply impressed by the landscape of heathland and peaty soil. In his drawings and paintings he tried to capture the atmosphere and mood of the countryside in autumn. He painted several landscapes in dark colours, sometimes with working figures.
His letters show that he painted at least eighteen studies during his stay, but most of them have been lost. Today, only five paintings are attributed to the Drenthe period, Farmer Burning Weeds is one of them. All Drenthe paintings in Dutch public collections. In addition to Farmer Burning Weeds, the Drents Museum also owns De Turfschuit. The collection of the Van Gogh Museum contains three other works from Van Gogh’s Drenthe period.
About the artist
Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch post-impressionist painter who is considered one of the greatest artists of all time. Born in 1853 in the Netherlands, Van Gogh began his career as an art dealer before deciding to paint at the age of 27. Despite struggling with mental illness and poverty throughout his life, Van Gogh created some of the most celebrated works of art in the world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. world. history, including ‘Starry Night’, ‘Sunflowers’ and ‘The Potato Eaters’. His use of bold colors and expressive brushstrokes influenced countless artists and movements that followed, making him a pioneer in the development of modern art. Van Gogh died in 1890 at the age of 37, but his legacy continues to inspire and captivate art lovers around the world.
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Original: oil on canvas on panel, 30.5 x 39.5 cm
© Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam / Drents Museum, Assen
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Original: oil on canvas on panel, 30.5 x 39.5 cm
© Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam / Drents Museum, Assen
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