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Irises
Vincent van Gogh, May 1890

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Irises

Vincent van Gogh (1853 - 1890), Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, May 1890

oil on canvas, 92.7 cm x 73.9 cm
Credits (obliged to state): Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)


Van Gogh painted this still life in the psychiatric hospital in Saint-Rémy. For him, the painting was mainly a study in colour. He set out to achieve a powerful colour contrast. By placing the purple flowers against a yellow background, he made the decorative forms stand out even more strongly. The irises were originally purple. But as the red pigment has faded, they have turned blue. Van Gogh made two paintings of this bouquet. In the other still life, he contrasted purple and pink with green.

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  • 1890
  • Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
  • painting
  • still life
  • Vincent van Gogh

F-number
F0678
JH-number
JH1977
Object number
s0050V1962
Credits (obliged to state)
Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)
Dimensions
92.7 cm x 73.9 cm, 111.5 cm x 92.9 cm