Vincent van Gogh is often mischaracterized as a 'painter of nature,' but his work is intricately tied to the social conditions of his time.
The image of van Gogh as an artist retreating to nature neglects the social and material complexities embedded in his landscapes, shaped by industrialization.
The term 'nature' is problematic; one must recognize that late-nineteenth-century landscape paintings reflect the profound industrial transformations affecting the environment.
The enduring perception of van Gogh as a quintessential painter of nature obscures the deeper narrative of his intense focus on human social worlds.
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