Still Life with French novels and glass with a rose
1887
About this artwork
This painting features several books, some stacked and some open, alongside a glass holding a single rose, all set against a richly patterned background. It is a characteristic still life from Van Gogh's Paris period.
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Painted during Van Gogh's transformative Paris period in 1887, this still life highlights his intellectual pursuits; he was a voracious reader, and the French novels reflect his immersion in French culture. The inclusion of a delicate rose beside the stacks of books beautifully juxtaposes transient natural beauty with the lasting knowledge found within literature.
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Still Life with French novels and glass with a rose
Vincent van Gogh, 1887
