Il Moulin de la Galette
ca. 1886
Vincent van Gogh captured the famous Moulin de la Galette windmill in Montmartre during his Parisian years, a time when he was just beginning to experiment with lighter colors and looser brushstrokes. A couple embraces at the bottom right, hinting at the windmill's real-life reputation as a popular dance hall and romantic getaway for locals. The long, rickety wooden staircase leads the eye up to the French flag fluttering at the top, giving the scene a lively, breezy feel that contrasts with his later, more turbulent masterpieces.
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