Van Gogh—By the Seine Poster

Vincent van Gogh painted *By the Seine* in 1887 while living in Paris, as he was exploring the quieter, more rural-looking stretches of the Seine’s banks. His encounters with Impressionist painters in Paris were instrumental in his gradual shift from the dark Dutch palette to lighter blues, yellows, and vibrant greens. The slender trees lining the river and the solitary figure walking along it evoke a surprising sense of tranquility right on the edge of the bustling metropolis; for Van Gogh, the banks of the Seine were like a sanctuary where he could reconnect with nature without straying far from city life.