While at Saint-Paul asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, where Van Gogh admitted himself, he strived to have subjects during the cold winter months. About twenty-one of the works were copies after, or inspired by, Jean-François Millet. ‘Noon, rest from work (after Millet)’ was created in 1890 by Vincent van Gogh in Post-Impressionism style. Copies by Vincent van Gogh form an important group of paintings executed by Vincent van Gogh between 1887 and early 1890. Find more prominent pieces of genre painting at Wikiart.org – best visual art database. Vincent van Gogh Mar 30, 1853 – Jul 29, 1890; Noon: Rest from Work (after Millet) - Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter whose work had a far-reaching influence on 20th century art for its vivid colors and emotional impact. Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) Alternative names: Vincent Willem van Gogh: Description: Dutch painter, drawer and printmaker: Date of birth/death: 30 March 1853 29 July 1890 Location of birth/death: Zundert: Auvers-sur-Oise: Work period: between circa 1880 and circa July 1890 Created in Saint-Rémy in January, 1890. Located at Musée d'Orsay Noon: Rest from Work (after Millet) - Vincent van Gogh . Seeking to be reinvigorated artistically, Van Gogh did more than 30 copies of works by some of his favorite artists. Noon - Rest from Work (after Millet), 1890 by Vincent Van Gogh Courtesy of www.VincentVanGogh.org In the autumn of 1889 and into 1890 Van Gogh embarked on a series of paintings taken from his collection of prints that included Jean Millet, Eugene Delacroix , Rembrandt , and Gustave Moreau.