After moving to Paris, Van Gogh settled with his brother Theo. In the summer of 1886, they moved to a new apartment, which was located on Lepik Street. From the windows opened a stunning view of Paris, you could also see the hills far away from the city and the great sky. Theo wrote that this beauty gives inspiration for many works, and looking at it, you can write poetry.
Van Gogh was really inspired by the view. In addition to this work, he created a few more sketches and one oil painting. All of them reflect the extraordinary beauty of old Paris. The artist lovingly depicts the stone masonry of houses, towering on both sides, tiled roofs, open shutters on the windows. Just diligently, but with much more generalization written roofs of houses in the distance.
The painting is written in cold shades, which emphasize the lightness and airiness of the atmosphere. The largest place is reserved for the sky, covered with small cirrus clouds. Infinitely wide, it creates a mood of light-heartedness and lightness in the picture, and a blue strip of hills on the horizon emphasizes the infinity of space, drawing the view deep into the canvas.
Thanks to all this, the view from the window becomes even more beautiful, and Van Gogh lovingly and carefully reflects all his beauty in his canvas.
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