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Van Gogh frequently explored peasant imagery, particularly that of the ‘Sower,’ throughout his artistic journey as featured in The Sower at Sunset (1888) Van Gogh print. This fascination stemmed partly from his reaction to the works of romantic Realists like Millet, and it also echoed his own socialist beliefs. The figure of the sower, in particular, held profound significance for Van Gogh, symbolizing the timeless cycle of agricultural life, noble labor, and entrenched traditions.
The sun held symbolic importance in Van Gogh’s art as well. In many of his peasant-themed paintings, the sun emits a radiant glow, casting an otherworldly light. Van Gogh masterfully portrays this by creating a luminous orb, with precise brushstrokes emanating outward, bathing the entire sky in golden hues. The ground below is textured with swift, short brushstrokes, giving it a slightly surreal quality. Amidst the fractured background, barely noticeable, are two crows, while the figure of the sower seems inseparable from the earth he tends to.
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