A Pair of Shoes — Fine Art

Two worn shoes rest on a dark ground with the laces loose and the leather cracked. The brushwork of Vincent van Gogh follows the shape of each shoe with quick strokes and dark tones. A Pair of Shoes belongs to Van Gogh post-impressionist painting, where ordinary objects carry weight through paint.

The fine art print comes ready to hang. The frame comes in white, wood, dark wood or black and gives the picture a clear edge on the wall. A black finish sets off the dark paint without pulling attention from the shoes. The edge keeps the image anchored and the surface stays flat.

It works on a study wall near a desk where the lamp reaches across the surface. You notice the cracked leather and the loose laces first, then the dark ground behind them.