Oleanders
1888 Metropolitan Museum of Art
About this artwork
This vibrant oil painting by Vincent van Gogh presents a still life composition featuring a lush bouquet of oleanders in a patterned majolica jug, set against a bright green background on a multi-toned table with a yellow book.
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Painted during Van Gogh's productive period in Arles, France, "Oleanders" reflects his fascination with the vibrant colors and intense light of the South. Oleanders, a common plant in the Mediterranean region, symbolize beauty and sometimes even danger, adding a layer of subtle complexity to this seemingly tranquil floral arrangement, while also showcasing his characteristic thick impasto and expressive brushwork.
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Oleanders
Vincent van Gogh, 1888
