Oriental Landscape Painting Van Gogh a dreamy wash of lilac

a dreamy wash of lilac

It suits the wall behind a desk in a study

purples and warm citrus tones play beautifully against duck-egg upholstery

A commanding scene for anyone drawn to mountains

The painting brings the gentle warmth of the autumn season indoors and fills a room with light

Oriental Landscape Painting Van Gogh a dreamy wash of lilacA warm oil painting looks out over an oriental city at sunset, where domes and slender minarets rise above a cluster of sand coloured rooftops. Tall palms sway between the buildings while a broad river curves toward the horizon, its surface gilded by a sky washed in amber and apricot. The loose, expressive brushwork lends the scene a hazy, golden glow, as though the heat of the day is only just beginning to soften. The whole view carries the romance