Van Gogh is seen experimenting with the Pointillist theories of his friend Signac and Seurat in this picture, which was created in 1888 and had a very decorative air. Every stroke in this painting is significant to the overall design, and the image reflects a sense of "design" rather than actual pictorial reality. He has used trim and short brushstrokes loaded with pure and brilliant colour in a very controlled manner. Van Gogh created his paintings by drawing with his paint, which gives the impression that they are more accessible to change than underdrawn paintings.
