Who created "Corridor in the Asylum"?

Corridor in the Asylum was created by Vincent van Gogh in September 1889.

When was "Corridor in the Asylum" created?

This artwork was created September 1889.

What medium is "Corridor in the Asylum"?

Corridor in the Asylum is Oil color and essence over black chalk on pink laid ("Ingres") paper.

Is "Corridor in the Asylum" in the public domain?

Yes, Corridor in the Asylum is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Corridor in the Asylum

Vincent van Gogh

September 1889

Medium

Oil color and essence over black chalk on pink laid ("Ingres") paper

Dimensions

25 5/8 x 19 5/16in. (65.1 x 49.1cm)

Classification

Drawings

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, 1948

Accession Number

48.190.2

Tags

HospitalsInteriors

About this artwork

This haunting work represents Vincent van Gogh's most powerful depiction of the asylum of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, where he voluntarily committed himself in May 1889 following his mental breakdown in Arles. Created in September 1889, this drawing was executed in oil color and essence over black chalk on pink laid Ingres paper—an unusual combination that demonstrates Van Gogh's experimental approach to materials even during profound psychological distress. The composition ...

About the Artist

Vincent van Gogh · 1853–1890

Vincent Willem van Gogh (1853-1890) stands as one of the most influential figures in Western art history, despite a career spanning merely a decade. Born in Groot-Zundert, Netherlands, to a Protestant pastor's family, van Gogh's path to artistic greatness was anything but conventional. His early adulthood saw him working as an art dealer for Goupil & Cie, a language teacher, and a fervent missiona...

Corridor in the Asylum

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