Vincent Van Gogh Irises Painting

As a master of complementary color combinations van gogh painted a vast amount of violet blue irises with yellow interiors.

Vincent van gogh irises painting.

The story of irises on may 8 1889 vincent van gogh committed himself to the asylum at saint paul de mausole in saint remy france after many instances of hospitalization and self mutilation. In may 1890 just before he checked himself out of the asylum at saint rémy van gogh painted four exuberant bouquets of spring flowers the only still lifes of any ambition he had undertaken during his yearlong stay. Two of irises two of roses in contrasting color schemes and formats. Van gogh started painting irises within a week of entering the asylum in may 1889 working from nature in the hospital garden.

Irises by vincent van gogh irises is one of several paintings of irises by vincent van gogh and one of a series of paintings he painted at the asylum in saint rémy france in the last year before his death. In the museum s irises he sought a harmonious and soft effect by placing the violet flowers against a pink background which have since. In all the artist did four studies of the iris. Irises was the first painting van gogh started after arriving at the asylum.

He also inserts yellow in the green background and green leaves of the flowers. Irises is one of several paintings of irises by the dutch artist vincent van gogh and one of a series of paintings he made at the saint paul de mausole asylum in saint rémy de provence france in the last year before his death in 1890. During his stay he painted some 130 paintings with the surrounding gardens and clinic becoming his main subjects for painting. The flowers were growing in a garden in the small outdoor area where the artist was allowed to stroll and sit.