Artist: Vincent Van Gogh
Style: Post-Impressionism
Topic: Cottages Countryside Mothers
Date: 1890
Size: 72 x 92 cm
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, United States)
Technique: Oil On Canvas
Size and Media
First Steps, painted in 1890, is an oil on canvas painting with dimensions of 72.4 x 92.1 cm.
Style
This masterpiece by Vincent Van Gogh is a perfect example of Post-Impressionism, which was a reaction against Impressionism and focused on the emotional and symbolic aspects of art.
Date
Van Gogh painted this piece in January 1890 during his stay at Saint-Rémy asylum.
Location
Today, First Steps is part of the permanent collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Description
In this painting, Van Gogh pays homage to Jean-François Millet's original work, First Steps, by creating his own interpretation. The scene depicts a mother helping her child take its first steps while the father looks on with pride. Van Gogh uses bold brushstrokes and vibrant colors to bring life to this heartwarming moment.
Interesting Fact
Did you know that First Steps was one of twenty-one copies after Millet that Van Gogh painted while at the asylum? He considered these works to be 'improvisations' or 'translations', similar to a musician interpreting a composer's work.
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More Paintings by Vincent Van Gogh
If you love First Steps, be sure to check out our other reproductions of Vincent Van Gogh's paintings, such as Starry Night and The Young Ladies of Avignon.
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