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title: The Sower by van Gogh
author: Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/15490/the-sower-by-van-gogh/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Sower by van Gogh
_Authored by Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/15490.png)
## Image Caption
An 1888 oil on canvas painting, *The Sower*, by [Vincent van Gogh](https://www.worldhistory.org/Vincent_van_Gogh/) (1853-90), the Dutch post-impressionist artist. Painted in November near Arles in southern France. Sowers are a recurring theme in the artist's work, seen by him as a symbol through their work of regeneration and life. The sun is so positioned behind the sower's head as to remind of a halo of a saint, illustrating that van Gogh is now blending [impressionism](https://www.worldhistory.org/Impressionism/), post-impressionism, and symbolism in his work. (Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Amsterdam, V. G. M. (2022, March 18). The Sower by van Gogh. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Amsterdam, Van Gogh Museum,. "The Sower by van Gogh." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 18, 2022. .
### MLA
Amsterdam, Van Gogh Museum,. "The Sower by van Gogh." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Mar 2022, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:De_zaaier_-_s0029V1962_-_Van_Gogh_Museum.jpg) by [**Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:De_zaaier_-_s0029V1962_-_Van_Gogh_Museum.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 18 March 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.