Auvers-sur-Oise · 1890

Ears of Wheat

Épis de blé · 麦穗

A close-up of wheat stalks filling the whole canvas, painted as a study of pure texture.

Year

1890

Medium

Oil on canvas

Period

Auvers-sur-Oise (1890)

Collection

Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam

Palette

green, gold, blue

Reference articles · 10

Ten angles on one painting: what it shows, how it was painted, what Vincent wrote, where it hangs, how it survives printing, and what to hang it next to.

• About the work Ears of Wheat — About the work 2 min
• The story behind it Ears of Wheat — The story behind it 2 min
• Brushwork and colour Ears of Wheat — Brushwork and colour 2 min
• What Vincent wrote Ears of Wheat — What Vincent wrote 2 min
• Where to see it Ears of Wheat — Where to see it 2 min
• How it survives reproduction Ears of Wheat — How it survives reproduction 2 min
• Which products suit it Ears of Wheat — Which products suit it 2 min
• Hanging and styling Ears of Wheat — Hanging and styling 2 min
• How to read it Ears of Wheat — How to read it 2 min
• Compared with his other work Ears of Wheat — Compared with his other work 2 min