Sheaves of Wheat

Vincent van Gogh's Sheaves of Wheat (1890), created in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, captures a vibrant, golden wheat field bathed in bright early-morning sunlight. Although part of a series depicting a man reaping, the painting reflects Van Gogh's interest in the symbolism of the reaper as a metaphor for death, yet he perceived the scene as nearly smiling and full of life. The artwork demonstrates Post-impressionism techniques, with expressive brushwork and luminous color. Before transferring his ideas onto the paper through sketch and study, Van Gogh used pencil to plan the composition, emphasizing the energy and light of broad daylight.