Prisoners' Round | Vincent van Gogh | 1890 Johannes Vermeer all of which lie defeated

all of which lie defeated beneath him

which often explore the tension between reality and the unknown

angular lines of the composition create a sense of entrapment

belongs to the artist's Symbolist and Expressionist period

Prisoners' Round | Vincent van Gogh | 1890 Johannes Vermeer all of which lie defeatedAbout the artwork: Prisoners' Round (1890) by Vincent van Gogh is a haunting depiction of confinement, painted during his time at the Saint Rmy asylum. The scene shows a group of inmates walking in a closed circle within a high walled courtyard, their heads bowed, forming a loop of hopeless repetition. The palette is muted and cold, amplifying the oppressive mood, while the towering brick walls seem to trap not only the figures but also the viewer.