black castle vincent van goghPainted in 1904, Black castle belongs to the late period of Czanne's work, during which he concentrated on the representation of the Provenal landscape. The chteau, located near Aix en Provence, is a recurrent subject in the artist's work and is a central motif in many of his compositions. The painting depicts the Black castle, an imposing building surrounded by lush vegetation and majestic trees. The composition is balanced and harmonious, with