The Large Plane Trees (Road Menders at Saint-Rémy)

A village road becomes a rhythm of trunks, brushstrokes, and autumn color.

What to notice

Follow the massive tree trunks upward, then compare their force with the tiny road workers below.

Discover

Van Gogh painted this scene near Saint-Rémy, where road repairs unfold beneath enormous plane trees. Thick brushwork turns an ordinary worksite into a charged landscape of scale, movement, and seasonal color.