The Bedroom
In 1888, Van Gogh moved into his own home in Arles, France. He dubbed it the “Studio of the South,” hoping that fellow artists would join him there to work. This is one of three versions he painted of his beloved Arles bedroom. While its vivid palette and dramatic perspective seem to burst with nervous vitality, Van Gogh intended the painting "to express utter repose."
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Details
- Artist
- Vincent van Gogh
- Date
- 1889
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 73.6 × 92.3 cm (29 × 36 5/8 in.); Framed: 88.9 × 108 × 8.9 cm (35 × 42 1/2 × 3 1/2 in.)
- Origin
- Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
- Department
- Painting and Sculpture of Europe
- Holding institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Palette
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- Image provider
- art-institute-chicago
- License
- CC0-1.0
- Credit
- Helen Birch Bartlett Memorial Collection
Art Genome Taxonomy
12 tags
Subject Matter
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Interiors Both · 100%
The image clearly depicts a furnished room, and the catalog identifies the subject as an interior.
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Bedrooms and Bathrooms Both · 100%
The large bed and other bedroom furnishings are clearly visible, and the catalog explicitly lists bedrooms among the subjects.
Styles and Movements
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Post-Impressionism Metadata · 100%
The catalog lists Post-Impressionism among the work’s styles.
Visual Qualities
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Emphasis on Linear Perspective Visual · 98%
The floorboards and furnishings recede toward the back of the room through prominent directional lines, producing a conspicuous and somewhat unstable perspective.
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Bright and Vivid Colors Both · 99%
The image is dominated by saturated blue, green, yellow, red, and orange, and the catalog describes its palette as vivid and bold.
Medium and Techniques
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Oil Painting Metadata · 100%
The catalog identifies the medium as oil on canvas.
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Large Brushstrokes/Loose Brushwork Both · 99%
Visible broken strokes cover the walls, floor, bed, chairs, and other furnishings; the catalog characterizes the work’s brushwork as thick and broken.
Time Periods
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19th Century Art Metadata · 100%
The work is dated 1889, placing it within the nineteenth century.
Furniture and Lighting
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Chair Both · 99%
Several yellow chairs are clearly visible, and chairs are listed among the catalog subjects.
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Table Both · 98%
A small wooden dressing table holding a washbasin and pitcher is clearly visible, and the catalog lists a table among the subjects.
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Bed Both · 100%
A large wooden bed occupies much of the right side of the composition, and beds are explicitly listed among the catalog subjects.
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Mirror Both · 90%
A reflective framed object is visible on the left wall, and the catalog lists a mirror among the subjects.
Source & rights
Vincent van Gogh. The Bedroom. The Art Institute of Chicago.
High-resolution sources
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