coal barges vincent van goghThis painting depicts a peaceful, everyday scene on the banks of the Rhone, where barges carrying coal are slowly sailing along the river. Van Gogh succeeds in capturing the calm and serene atmosphere of the scene through a subtle play of colour and light. Van Gogh uses delicate and precise brushstrokes to depict the barges, the reflections on the water and the trees that line the river. This meticulous treatment gives the post impressionist work an