Still life with a plate of onions
1889 Kröller-Müller Museum
About this artwork
This oil painting depicts a still life arrangement on a yellow table, featuring several sprouting onions on a plate, a wine bottle, a pipe, a book, and a candle holder, all rendered with Van Gogh's characteristic impasto brushwork.
Did you know?
Painted in early 1889 during Van Gogh's stay at the asylum in Saint-Rémy, this still life offers a glimpse into his personal struggles and attempts at recovery. The prominent book on the table, titled 'Annuaire de la Santé' (Health Almanac) by F.V. Raspail, was a popular guide for self-medication, suggesting Van Gogh's concern for his health and his engagement with common remedies of the time, including those associated with onions.
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Still life with a plate of onions
Vincent van Gogh, 1889
