Olive Trees with Yellow Sky and Sun, after Van Gogh, 2007

Framed chromogenic print mounted on aluminum
180,3 × 228,6 cm

In his ‘Pictures of Pigment’ series Vik Muniz pays homage to the emblematic paintings of the great masters of impressionism and abstract expressionism, delving into the intricate interplay between visual perception and reality.

Van Gogh’s ‘Olive Trees’ stands as a testament to artist’s profound emotional connection with nature and his unique interpretation of the Provence landscape. Seeking to encapsulate the essence of the southern countryside, Van Gogh imbued his work with a spiritual significance attributed to nature. His vibrant palette, featuring an array of greens, blues, and yellows, adds to the evocative power of his paintings. Van Gogh himself considered his paintings of olive trees to number amongst the best he had made in the South of France.

Building Van Gogh’s sensual shimmers of color and his iconic pointillistic strokes, Muniz enhances the intensity of the work with a contrast of luminous pigments and a range of photometric shadows, immersing the viewer to the variety of shades of the renowned olive grove.

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