Houses with Thatched Roofs — Fine Art

Houses with Thatched Roofs by Vincent van Gogh shows simple farmhouses with steep, narrow roofs. Short brushstrokes stack up in layers to build the walls and the sky. Thick paint sits on top of the surface here and there.

The fine art print goes straight onto a nail. The finish on the frame is matte white or wood and it gives the picture a clear edge on the wall. That edge keeps the busy roof lines from spilling into the room. You get the full scene without a distracting border.

In a hallway with a bare bulb overhead, the roof shapes read first and the smaller strokes appear when you pass by. The white trim catches the light and the thatched forms stay solid against the darker ground.