A Wheatfield with Cypresses

The Story

Vincent van Gogh was a painter who forged a distinctive style moving between Post-Impressionism and Expressionism, and this work is one of his representative treatments of nature as a theme. His style of vividly expressing nature through intense brushwork and contrasting color had a great influence on modern art. This work is a representative example of Van Gogh revealing psychological anguish and emotion through nature, and is highly regarded for both artistic value and historical significance. Its sale price at a 1993 auction is an example showing that his work continues to draw strong interest.