Cottages in the Sunshine - Reminiscence of the North, 1890 Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890)

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We will add 1.6" (4 cm) additional blank canvas all over the painting for stretching.

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We not stretch and frame our oil paintings due to several reasons:
Painting reproduction is a high quality expensive product, which we cannot risk to damage by sending it being stretched.
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Additionally, due to the dimensions of the stretched canvas, the shipment price may exceed the price of the product itself.

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Vincent van Gogh’s "Houses and Figure," painted in 1890, presents a remarkable blend of intensity and tranquility, a duality that defines much of his later work. The scene is dominated by a row of rustic, moss-roofed cottages, their forms exaggerated with swirling lines and thick brushstrokes that evoke a dreamlike quality. The undulating strokes of smoke rising from the chimneys appear alive, as if the landscape itself is in a state of organic motion. The cottages, with their uneven walls and vibrant green roofs, seem to melt into the surrounding countryside, blending nature and human habitation in a way that feels both harmonious and precarious.

Van Gogh's sun, an omnipresent symbol in many of his works, hovers low on the horizon, its circular form simple yet radiant against a muted pink sky. The soft light it casts contrasts with the earthy tones and vigorous brushwork below, suggesting both the warmth and isolation of this rural life.

In the foreground, a lone figure strides purposefully along a winding path, adding a human dimension to the otherwise idyllic scene. The figure's somewhat indistinct form - almost absorbed by the surrounding landscape - feels ghostly, reflecting Van Gogh's ongoing exploration of the human condition. This blending of human and nature, where neither fully dominates, creates a tension that is felt throughout the painting.

Overall, "Houses and Figure" captures Van Gogh's emotional response to the world around him. It's a landscape both inviting and unsettling, where nature and humanity co-exist in uneasy but beautiful harmony, as if on the verge of disappearing into one another.