Vincent van Gogh, 1853 - 1890, Dutch
The Langlois Bridge, 1888
Private Collection, Paris
A.K.G., Berlin
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The flat blue sky is reminiscent of those in van Gogh's Japanese woodcut collection.  The reeds on the bank also have the texture of a woodcut.  Here the brushstrokes are less intense than previous paintings, creating a quieter, calmer effect.