Road with Cypresses and Stars 1890 2.5 oz Silver Coin – Antiqued Finish 10,000 Francs Tchad 2024
 
“Country Road in Provence by Night” is a poignant and evocate masterpiece created by Vincent van Gogh in 1890 during his time in his stay at the Saint Paul-de-Mausole asylum in Saint Remy-de-Provence. France. This nocturnal scene, created in the throes of the artist’s emotional and creative turmoil, offers a mesmerizing glimpse into van Gogh’s profound connection with nature and the depth of his artistic expression.
 
The painting depicts a rural scene at night, dominated by a tree-lined path that winds into the distance. Imbued with a scenes of serenity and solitude, the night sky conveys tranquility while the trees and the road evokes a scenes of mystery and contemplation. The cypresses in this painting also hold a deeper significance to Van Gogh as they are deep sources of inspiration and emotional resonance to the artist. The trees’ forms of reaching upward into the luminous night sky conveys a sense of longing and a quest for a higher understanding, a theme that resonates with the artist’s own spiritual explorations.
 
The artwork is an emotional journey and a profound expression of the van Gogh’s inner world, offering viewers an opportunity to step into the enigmatic landscape of the artist’s imagination and embark on their own spiritual explorations. The painting continues to be celebrated for its significance in the development of modem art, and it remains a source of inspiration in the world of art.
 
On a canvas of 165 x 125mm, a new minting technique called “Tri-Metal ” was applied to give this piece its remarkable weight while keeping its proportions true to the actual painting. This is made possible by combining 750g of Zinc as a center layer and 120g of copper as a base with a top layer of 2.5 oz of 999 fine Silver, resulting in a high relief. This is a limited edition of 399 pieces only. Each piece is packaged and delivered with a Certificate verifying its edition number and authenticity.