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Rocks at Montmajour — Vincent van Gogh, July 1888

“Rocks at Montmajour” was drawn by Vincent van Gogh in July 1888 at Montmajour Abbey, Arles. It is a drawing work shown on SketchMap Atlas at the place where it was made.

Rocks at Montmajour by Vincent van Gogh, July 1888, drawn at Montmajour Abbey, Arles
Rocks at Montmajour · July 1888 · 📍 Montmajour Abbey, Arles

A pine on limestone near Montmajour Abbey, where Van Gogh drew in the summer of 1888.

ArtistVincent van Gogh
YearJuly 1888
PlaceMontmajour Abbey, Arles
Coordinates43.7085° N, 4.6637° E
Techniquedrawing
LicencePublic domain
SourceWikimedia Commons
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Where did Vincent van Gogh draw “Rocks at Montmajour”?

Vincent van Gogh drew “Rocks at Montmajour” at Montmajour Abbey, Arles (coordinates 43.7085° N, 4.6637° E). SketchMap Atlas shows it on a world map at this spot, so you can stand where the artist stood.

What does “Rocks at Montmajour” show?

A pine on limestone near Montmajour Abbey, where Van Gogh drew in the summer of 1888. It is a drawing work by Vincent van Gogh, July 1888.

Is “Rocks at Montmajour” part of a sketching route?

Yes. It is stop 3 of 3 on the “Van Gogh’s Arles: the bridge, the café and the abbey” sketching route. Open the route in SketchMap Atlas to walk it.

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