Art of the Day Vincent van Gogh (1853 – 1890) “In May 1889, after episodes of self-mutilation and hospitalization, Vincent van Gogh chose to enter an asylum in Saint-Rémy, France. There, in the last year before his death, he created almost 130 paintings. Within the first week, he began Irises,working from nature in the asylum’s garden. There are no known drawings for this painting; Van Gogh himself considered it a study.” (info from the J. Paul Getty Museum homepage) “Paintings have a life of their own that derives from the painter’s soul.” — Vincent van Gogh dedicated to mslady, my 175th subber
Irises, 1889
Oil on canvas, 28 x 36.625 in
J. Paul Getty Museum
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I love the artwork. I hope you don’t mind but I sometimes save them as my wallpaper for the day. 🙂
And THANKS for adding your cube people to my blog. They are sooooooo true and hilarious.
STP: No prob … on either account!
I’ve seen this painting in person and it is breath taking. I love Van Gogh.
Great painting from one of the most interesting painters of the 19th century. If not of all time.
I love your style.
woohoo!! this one does happen to be my all time favorite. Reproduction on the wall and guess what i found at WalMart?? an umbrella with htis one it, lol!
the handle is wooden and says Vincent on it!
thanks.
(feel better soon and i take 400mgs magnesium daily for 2 years and maybe 3 migraines during that time.)