Daprés Van Gogh (XX) - NO RESERVE - Twilight over the Sower

Twilight over the Sower

(After Vincent van Gogh)

Technical sheet

Author: Vincent van Gogh follower (signature: Jacques)

Chronology: Mid- to late 20th century

Twilight over the Sower

Technique: oil on canvas

Measurements: 48 × 59 cm (artwork) · 52 × 62 cm (framed)

Style: Neo-Vangoghian Post-Impressionism

Conservation status: Good; thick filling, stable and well preserved.

2. Compositional and iconographic description

The work reinterprets the iconic motif of the Sembrador, recovering the spirituality of peasant labor in dialogue with a blazing, monumental sun. The star, constructed through spirals of very dense impasto, radiates a scorching twilight that envelops the entire scene with an unmistakably Van Gogh-like chromatic vibration.

The sower advances diagonally with determination, generating dynamism and setting the visual rhythm of the landscape. The tree in the foreground — rough, tilted, and almost sculptural — introduces a dramatic counterpoint that emphasizes spatial depth.

The palette combines fiery oranges, sunny yellows, and ochres, contrasted with the cool blues of the countryside. This chromatic tension recalls Gauguin and Émile Bernard in their colorful symbolism, while the vigorous impasto and energetic brushwork evoke Bernard Buffet or Lurçat for their expressive density.

3. Style, Context, and Comparative Valuation

The piece is part of the tradition of 'after Van Gogh' works, created by 20th-century artists who studied his painterly language in detail. The artist manages to capture the emotional impulse and the compositional structure of the master, offering a personal interpretation in the modeling of the tree and in the tactile intensity of the impasto.

In the comparative landscape, it connects with the post-impressionist reinterpretations of Derain, Van Dongen, or even Mancini in their material lyricism, always maintaining a clear tribute to Van Gogh's solar and spiritual universe.

Due to its chromatic strength, gestural energy, and decorative power, it is a highly quality 'after' that accurately synthesizes the Van Goghian essence and offers a contemporary reading of the eternal symbol of the sower.