Moulin de la Galette
Before he ever dipped his brush into those famous swirling yellows and blues, Vincent van Gogh was busy sketching the gritty, working-class corners of Paris. He captures the iconic Moulin de la Galette here, a windmill perched atop the hill of Montmartre, looming over a steep staircase and bare winter trees. The heavy, dark strokes give the structure a brooding, almost fortress-like presence, a far cry from the lively dance hall it would become in the hands of contemporaries like Renoir. It’s a fascinating glimpse into his early Parisian period, showing how he was already experimenting with dramatic perspectives before his signature Post-Impressionist style fully bloomed.
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