Irises - Van Gogh
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Museum Vase - Based on the original from Vincent Van Gogh:
Irises (1889) Van Gogh painted the irises shortly after having himself voluntarily commited to the psychiatric institution Saint Paul-de-Mausole. He referred to the painting as 'a lightning rod for my illness' because he hoped that by painting constantly he could avoid descending into madness. The painting Irises is clearly influenced by the Japanese Ukiyo-e-woodblock prints that Van Gogh and his peers amired so much. Vincent considered the painting merely a study, but his brother Theo immediatlely sent it to the annual 'Société des Artistes Independants' exhibition because he thought it was amazing.
Irises (1889) Van Gogh painted the irises shortly after having himself voluntarily commited to the psychiatric institution Saint Paul-de-Mausole. He referred to the painting as 'a lightning rod for my illness' because he hoped that by painting constantly he could avoid descending into madness. The painting Irises is clearly influenced by the Japanese Ukiyo-e-woodblock prints that Van Gogh and his peers amired so much. Vincent considered the painting merely a study, but his brother Theo immediatlely sent it to the annual 'Société des Artistes Independants' exhibition because he thought it was amazing.
