langlois bridge with washerwomen vincent van goghThis post impressionist painting depicts a peaceful and charming scene of the Pont Langlois, a drawbridge in Arles, Provence, with washerwomen going about their daily chores by the water. Van Gogh uses bright colours and expressive strokes to depict the details of the landscape and rural life. The bridge, the washerwomen and their colourful clothes are emphasised by the contrast between the warm colours and the blue and green shades of the river and