Grapes, Lemons, Pears, and Apples

Museum record 64957: Grapes, Lemons, Pears, and Apples by Vincent van Gogh. A verified entry point for discovery.

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This is one of a group of related canvases featuring seasonal fruit that Vincent van Gogh painted in the fall of 1887. In these works, he simplified his palette, employed more vibrant colors, and used a thicker, broader paint application than he had earlier. Here he explored the use of complementary colors—yellow and purple, blue and orange, and red and green—in the service of chromatic intensity. The effect of these color contrasts is heightened by the pulsating pattern of brushstrokes that defines the…