In February 1888, Van Gogh went to Arles. He dreamed of creating a community of free artists who collaborate in painting. In letters to the brother Theo, Bernard and Gauguin, Van Gogh encouraged friends to join him. After some time, Paul Gauguin, imbued with this idea, decided to come to Arles. Waiting for his arrival, Van Gogh created a series of paintings that were to decorate the room of a friend.
One of these paintings was the painting “The Garden of Poets.” On it, the artist painted a city park that was visible from the window of Gauguin’s room. The atmosphere of the park reflected well the mood of the artist, who hoped for a life full of harmony and tranquility. Van Gogh considered the garden a place where a person can relax from the bustle, enjoying the silence, putting his thoughts and feelings in order, doing creative work.
The artist painted a city park at sunset. The yellow sky colors the trees and grass in warm colors, creating an atmosphere of silence and tranquility. The translucent crowns in the background are red and lilac shades. The evening makes the shadows deep, and the colors become unsaturated, gradually disappearing into darkness. Van Gogh perfectly succeeded in conveying the atmosphere of evening pacification, which is always felt in the twilight alone with nature.
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