Field with Bare Tree 1889

Vincent van Gogh's "Field with Bare Tree" (1889) is a pencil drawing depicting a single, skeletal tree against a field of tall grasses. This study, created just a year before the artist's death, displays his signature style of bold, expressive lines and a focus on natural forms. The use of hatching and cross-hatching to depict the textures of the grass and the tree's gnarled branches, emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow. This drawing, likely a preparatory study for a larger work, showcases Van Gogh's keen eye for detail and his ability to capture the essence of the natural world through his masterful use of line.