Artwork
Sunflowers
Sunflowers is an oil painting by Vincent van Gogh. It is held in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Sunflowers is an oil painting by Vincent van Gogh, a still life depicting a vase of flowers.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a yellow vase with a gray base on a brown table, filled with sunflowers in various stages of bloom against a light blue-green background. The flowers face different directions, some forward and others away.
Technique & Style
The painting features thick, heavy brushstrokes with visible texture and ridges. The sunflowers' petals are rendered in shades of yellow and brown around dark centers, while the background is a soft, muted color that contrasts with the vibrant flowers.
History & Provenance
Created in 1888 (not 1895, Van Gogh's known sunflower series dates to 1888-1889), the painting is now held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art.
