Three Sunflowers in a Vase
1888
About this artwork
This oil on canvas painting depicts three vibrant sunflowers arranged in a green vase against a light blue background. It is one of several iconic still life works Van Gogh created during his time in Arles, France, exploring the flower's life stages from budding to wilting.
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Van Gogh painted his "Sunflowers" series in Arles in 1888-1889, driven by the desire to decorate his "Yellow House" and impress his friend and fellow artist Paul Gauguin. He saw sunflowers as a symbol of gratitude and friendship, a stark contrast to the emotional turmoil he experienced later in his life. The intense yellow hues, achieved by mixing various yellow pigments, were groundbreaking and captured the vibrant light of the South of France.
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Three Sunflowers in a Vase
Vincent van Gogh, 1888
