La Maison de la Crau

La Maison de la Crau, painted in 1888 during Vincent van Gogh’s time in Arles, captures a quiet farmhouse nestled in the flat, sun-drenched plains of La Crau in southern France. The modest house is framed by golden fields, rustic fences, and a brilliant blue sky—hallmarks of the Provençal landscape that deeply inspired Van Gogh.

With his signature expressive brushwork and vibrant color palette, Van Gogh transforms the rural scene into a vivid meditation on light, space, and solitude. The painting reflects his fascination with the simple beauty of agricultural life and his desire to convey emotional depth through the landscape. La Maison de la Crau is both a celebration of nature’s calm and a reflection of Van Gogh’s inner stillness during one of his most productive periods.