Why it matters
A sower strides across a field beneath a huge setting sun. Van Gogh combined the spiritual power of Millet with the colour of Delacroix, both great examples for him.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1888.
- Sowing in midsummer makes clear it depicts an idea, not just nature.
- The sower is a direct adaptation of Millet's figure.
Based on the Dutch Wikipedia article De zaaier (Van Gogh) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
