The Siesta, Van Gogh

The painting The Siesta was painted by Vincent van Gogh while he was interned in a mental asylum in Saint Remy de Provence, France. The composition is inspired by a drawing by Millet, as Vincent mentions to his cousin in a letter. Although the idea was copied, experts assure that in this work one can appreciate Van Gogh's personal style in all its strength, characterized in this painting by the chromatic construction based on contrasts of complementary colors: blue/violet and yellow/orange. This painting is currently on display at the Orsay Museum, Paris.