Vincent van Gogh - Fishing boats on the beach at Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer

The fishermen's boats seem a little unreal. Compared to the irregular surface of the sandy beach, they have been painted in a much more two-dimensional manner. The boats consist of evenly colored surfaces with strong outlines. In addition, the boats do not cast shadows on the beach. These stylistic elements were familiar to Van Gogh from his collection of Japanese prints. ©Van Gogh Museum, © VGME B.V.