Why it matters
Van Gogh took the siesta as his theme, referring directly to Jean-François Millet's painting of the same name. He painted it while interned in the asylum at Saint-Rémy.
Did you know?
- It was painted between December 1889 and January 1890.
- It is also called La méridienne.
- It is considered one of his masterpieces.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Siesta (Van Gogh) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
