For Van Gogh, the sun was a powerful, often divine presence. A "Smiling" Death: In his series of paintings depicting a Wheat Field with a Reaper and Sun
Represents the subconscious, the passage of months, and the necessary periods of dormancy. the sun the moon and the wheat field
We do not eat the sun. We do not drink the moon. But every time we bite into a crusty loaf, a flaky croissant, or a simple biscuit, we are consuming the entire argument between the day and the night. For Van Gogh, the sun was a powerful, often divine presence
In the dead of night, exist in a state of suspension. The sun’s energy is stored in the plant's cells; the moon’s gravity pulls at the water in the soil. It is We do not drink the moon
Visually, the moon strips the field of its golden warmth, replacing it with shadows and cool highlights. This is the time of the "Harvest Moon"—the full moon closest to the autumnal equinox. Historically, its bright light allowed farmers to continue working late into the night, bridging the gap between the sun’s departure and the completion of the harvest. The Cycle of Life: Growth and Harvest