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Shoes by Vincent van Gogh

Shoes

Shoes

The Met

Artist: Vincent van Gogh(Dutch, Zundert 1853–1890 Auvers-sur-Oise)

Date: 1888

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Oil on canvas

Dimensions: 18 x 21 3/4 in. (45.7 x 55.2 cm)

Credit Line: Purchase, The Annenberg Foundation Gift, 1992

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Visual Summary

Brief Description

A pair of worn, brown, lace-up shoes resting on a light-colored, patterned floor

Detailed Description

A pair of well-worn, lace-up shoes is positioned centrally on a light-colored, textured surface. The shoes are rendered with thick, visible brushstrokes, primarily in shades of earthy brown, olive green, and muted yellow, with hints of darker tones suggesting shadows and depth. Their surfaces appear scuffed and creased. Yellowish laces are visible, loosely tied or untied. The shoe on the left is slightly angled towards the viewer, while the one on the right is positioned more upright, with its toe pointing slightly right. The background surface, which extends to all edges of the canvas, is composed of broad, textured brushstrokes in light beige, cream, and pale orange, forming a grid-like or tiled pattern. Reddish-brown lines occasionally break through the lighter tones, suggesting grout lines or cracks.

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