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Artwork
La Berceuse (Woman Rocking a Cradle; Augustine-Alix Pellicot Roulin, 1851–1930)
Vincent van GoghThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York1889
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- Technique
- Oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 36 1/2 × 29 in. (92.7 × 73.7 cm)
La Berceuse (Woman Rocking a Cradle; Augustine-Alix Pellicot Roulin, 1851–1930) is a painting by Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, Zundert 1853–1890 Auvers-sur-Oise), 1889. Oil on canvas; 36 1/2 × 29 in. (92.7 × 73.7 cm). It is part of the European Paintings collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg Collection, Gift of Walter H. and Leonore Annenberg, 1996, Bequest of Walter H. Annenberg, 2002.
How to reflect if you encounter this artwork?
- Notice the swirling brushstrokes Van Gogh uses in the background and consider how they might reflect the mood or emotion of the woman rocking the cradle.
- Focus on the expression and posture of Augustine-Alix Pellicot Roulin to explore what feelings or stories Van Gogh may be conveying about motherhood or care.
- Observe how the vibrant color palette interacts with the intimate subject of a woman rocking a cradle and think about how color influences your emotional response.
- Consider the contrast between the detailed depiction of the figure and the more abstract treatment of space around her, and reflect on how this affects your focus and interpretation of the scene.
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