Bamboo Painting Van Gogh Behind him the sky glows

Behind him the sky glows with soft peach and grey cloud at dusk

keeping the palette calm and nurturing

crowned by a vivid pink-to-crimson bloom that opens in tiers of silky petals

The interplay of fiery light and cool shadow gives the scene a cinematic calm

Bamboo Painting Van Gogh Behind him the sky glowsTall bamboo stems climb the full height of this portrait composition, their slim green canes set against a warm wash of golden ochre and amber light. Clusters of pointed leaves fan outwards in star like sprays, each blade picked out in cool jade and forest green over the glowing background. The painterly handling gives the foliage real movement, as though a soft breeze were passing through the grove. The overall effect is serene yet sunlit, evoking a