*** About the Courtyard of the Hospital in Arles

***: Painted in April 1889 during Vincent van Gogh's stay at the mental hospital in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, this artwork is a poignant exploration of solitude and hope amidst suffering. The style of the painting is quintessentially post-Impressionistic, marked by expressive color, emphatic brushwork, and a deep empathetic connection to subject matter. The choice of the hospital garden as a subject reflects Van Gogh's constant search for solace and healing through nature. It also showcases his enduring interest in the transformative power of art to convey personal feeling and psychological depth. The painting is currently part of a collection at the Oskar Reinhart Collection ‘Am Römerholz’ in Winterthur, Switzerland, helping to contextualize Van Gogh’s broader oeuvre within European art collections.