Field with Factory 1888

"Field with Factory" (1888), a pen and ink drawing by Vincent van Gogh, depicts a simple scene of a factory building and surrounding fields. The factory is rendered with stark lines, emphasizing its industrial nature, contrasting with the more organic strokes used for the fields. The composition is straightforward, with the factory positioned centrally against a backdrop of fields, offering a glimpse into the changing landscape of late 19th-century France. This drawing exemplifies van Gogh's interest in the effects of industrialization on the natural world, a theme he explored throughout his career.