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Painting of two orange-red crabs on a green brushstroked background, one at upper left and one at lower right.

Two Crabs

Two crabs in orange, red and brown rest on a loosely brushed green ground. One crab sits at upper left, seen from above with raised claws; the other lies lower right, its shell and pincers turned toward the viewer. Thick, directional brushstrokes give the surface energy.

Artist
Vincent van Gogh
Date
1889
Medium
Source
Wikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Size
3840 × 2705 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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