He pursued 19th century art and concentrated on landscapes and figure drawing. Van Gogh combined the Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist techniques he observed in Paris to form his own style. Anticipating a mental breakdown, Van Gogh check himself into a mental asylum near Saint-Remy in May of 1889. During his stay at Saint-Remy, Van Gogh captured the surrounding landscapes, which were full of wheat fields, cypresses and poppy fields. (15)