Cottage with Trees 1885

Vincent van Gogh’s “Cottage with Trees” is a striking oil on canvas painting from 1885, currently housed at the Wallraf-Richartz Museum in Cologne, Germany. The painting depicts a dark silhouette of a cottage against an intense orange-red sky, which dominates the composition. The thick brushstrokes, characteristic of Van Gogh's early style, create a sense of immediacy and energy. The painting is an excellent example of Van Gogh's fascination with the natural world and his ability to capture light and shadow in a way that evokes a sense of mood and emotion.