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Seascape near Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

Vincent van GoghJune 1888 - 1888

Van Gogh Museum

Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Van Gogh painted this vibrant seascape outdoors. In fast, loose brushstrokes he tried to capture the colour of the sea. He described it as 'a colour like mackerel, in other words, changing — you don't always know if it's green or purple — you don't always know if it's blue — because a second later, its changing reflection has taken on a pink or grey hue.' (See letter to Theo van Gogh, 3/4 June 1888)

In the paint layer of this work are grains of sand that got in there during painting in the open-air.

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  • Title: Seascape near Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
  • Creator: Vincent van Gogh
  • Creator Lifespan: 30 March 1853 - 29 July 1890
  • Creator Nationality: Dutch
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Creator Death Place: Auvers-sur-Oise
  • Creator Birth Place: Zundert
  • Date Created: June 1888 - 1888
  • Location Created: Arles, France
  • Place Part Of: France
  • Type: Seascape
  • Rights: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
  • External Link: Seascape near Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
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