Van Gogh returned to his parents' hometown of Nuenen from 1883 to 1885, during which time he created a large number of works on the theme of farmers. This work was created in 1884 and depicts the scene of a country church that Van Gogh saw from his father’s house. At that time, Van Gogh’s father was appointed as the pastor of the small parish. Van Gogh lived in the diocese with his parents. Paint the garden in winter.
While in Nienen, Van Gogh was completely immersed in painting. His creation speed was very fast. In the autumn of 1884, Margot, the neighbor’s daughter, was ten years older than Vincent. Bergman has been with Van Gogh when he devoted his life to painting, and he fell in love with Van Gogh, and Van Gogh also rewarded him.
They decided to get married, but they were opposed by their families. Margot attempted to commit suicide with rodenticide, but Van Gogh rushed her to the hospital. This incident also caused the atmosphere in Van Gogh's family to become tense. On March 26, 1885, Van Gogh's father died of a heart attack, and Van Gogh was in distress.