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Human in the LoopJonathan Harrell’s Commonplace Book

From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York:

The artwork depicts a rural landscape with a path leading toward a small house in the distance. The scene is framed by pollard willows, whose trunks are pruned in a way that creates a distinct, gnarled look, characteristic of these trees in Van Gogh’s works. A fence runs parallel to the path, adding structure to the expansive field that stretches out on either side.
Landscape with Path and Pollard Willows, by Vincent van Gogh
This drawing portrays a wide, open field with a few distant cypress trees dotting the horizon. The field is depicted with sweeping, rhythmic lines, creating a sense of expansiveness and calm.
Wheat Field, by Vincent van Gogh
This sketch captures a bright, sunlit landscape with Van Gogh's characteristic dotted and lined texture. The trees and the sun are depicted with swirling and radiant energy, showing the artist's unique ability to express the vitality of nature even in monochrome.
Road to Tarascon, by Vincent van Gogh
A personal letter from Van Gogh, which includes small sketches at the bottom. The handwriting and the drawings offer insight into his creative process and his emotional state at the time. The scene depicted in the sketches may reference daily life or moments of reflection.
Reminiscence of the Garden at Etten, by Vincent van Gogh
This painting captures the undulating hills and dynamic skies of Saint-Rémy, where Van Gogh spent time. The green fields and distant mountains are painted with swirling, layered strokes, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
Landscape from Saint-Rémy, by Vincent van Gogh
A brilliant landscape featuring golden wheat fields, swirling clouds, and cypress trees standing tall in the foreground. The textured brushstrokes capture the motion of the wind and the vitality of the landscape.
Wheat Field with Cypresses, by Vincent van Gogh
In this painting, Van Gogh portrays large, towering cypress trees with his characteristic bold, swirling strokes. The trees stand against a background of mountains and a vibrant sky, full of movement and color.
Cypresses, by Vincent van Gogh
This detailed ink drawing shows Van Gogh’s swirling, dynamic style applied to a towering cypress tree. The motion in the lines brings the tree to life, almost as if it's swaying in the wind.
Cypresses, by Vincent van Gogh
This sepia drawing highlights the fluid, swirling lines Van Gogh often used to depict nature. The tall cypress trees seem to sway with dynamic motion, creating a sense of liveliness and depth even without the use of color.
Cypresses, by Vincent van Gogh
This painting shows a charming farmhouse set amidst swirling olive trees, with expressive brushstrokes characteristic of Van Gogh's style. The landscape around the house is lively with movement, capturing the energy of nature.
Farmhouse among Olive Trees, by Vincent van Gogh