Landscape Near Arles 1888

"Landscape Near Arles" is an oil painting by Paul Gauguin, created in 1888, during his time in Arles, France. The painting features a quintessential Provençal landscape, with a hay bale in the foreground, a house in the distance, and a grove of trees. Gauguin's characteristic use of bold, flat color and simplified forms is evident in the painting, creating a sense of depth and tranquility. The painting is an example of Gauguin's Post-Impressionist style, which sought to express emotion and personal experience through the use of color and form. This painting, like many of Gauguin's works, conveys a sense of the beauty and serenity of the natural world.