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Painting of a woman in blue leaning to hold a sleeping baby, beside a bright orange glowing area, with loose, swirling brushstrokes throughout.

The Man is at Sea

A woman in a blue dress and headscarf leans over to hold a sleeping baby in a white wrap, beside a glowing orange area at left. Loose, rhythmic strokes of blue, yellow, and orange cover the wall, floor, and figures in an expressive painted style.

Artist
Vincent van Gogh
Date
1889
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
779 × 1021 px
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Public domain · Vincent van Gogh died 1890 and the work dates by 1889; public domain in the US and life+70 countries.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier B · as stated by the source: Public domain

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Vincent van Gogh, via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

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